On cue, rising Liang lifts China's snooker

Snooker sensation Ding Junhui had single-handedly flown the China flag on the world stage over the past few years.

However, Ding will not have to battle alone any more as Liang Wenbo marked his arrival as a world-class player with his runner-up finish at the Shanghai Masters on Sunday. It was a result which saw his world ranking rise to 13 - one place ahead of Ding.

"My biggest achievements from this tournament are improving my ranking as well as boosting my confidence," said Liang.