China Open 2009 - WC and 1st round discussions!

[spike]

Well played to Graeme Dott, who had breaks of 101,100,76,75 and 45 in his 5-3 win over Yu Delu.

Good standard from Dott indeed.

[Alex0paul]

Dott's now up to 34th but needs to reach the semis to be in the 32 before the World Championships. Come on Graeme!

[snooky147]

Good standard from Dott indeed.

It was a high quality affair by all accounts. After stealing frame 3 on the black Delu knocked in a 70 to level at 2-2 and after Dott went 3-2 with his second ton Delu promptly knocked in a 85 to level until Dott pulled away with the two mid 70 breaks.

[JiangYu]

Sullivan match is up on Shanghai sports. It just started.

[João]

Ronnie's cue won't last long if he keeps hitting the table like that.

[MalJackson]

Mark King on fire

[Matt_2745]

Big frame for Hendry this, could do without going 2-0 down in what for me is a must-win match.

[submarine]

Hendry 1 - 1 Milkins

[Matt_2745]

Looks like such a scrappy match from the livescores, they're doing well to get a break into double figures.

2-1 Milkins

[Giggity1984]

Not again Hendry.

[Matt_2745]

Someone really needs to tell Mike Hallett that Rod Lawler hasn't lost his place on the tour, that's the third time this week that he has got it wrong.

[tkt]

Sullivan-Brien Frame 1-4 exact frame scores somebody know please?

[JiangYu]

What is it with Ronnie and his blacks today? It's not only Ronnie that's having problems with the colour - Marco had a few problems with it, as did Fergal.

[very.tee]

Sullivan-Brien Frame 1-4 exact frame scores somebody know please?

check http://www.global-snooker.com/ they're usually compotent enough to have them.

[Matt_2745]

Well in Stephen, a rare century for 2-2 at the break.