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Murphy through to semi-finals

Shaun Murphy is through to the last four of the Beijing China Open after he recovered from 4-2 down to beat Jack Lisowski 5-4.

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Lisowski: This is my moment

Jack Lisowski has spent recent years in the shadows of Judd Trump but now believes his time to move into the spotlight has arrived.

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Selby seals last-eight place

Mark Selby made light work of Ricky Walden to claim a place in the last eight of the China Open.

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Selby on song in Beijing

Mark Selby laughed off the missed black that denied him a 147 maximum break and a £23,500 bonus at the China Open.

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Hawkins stuns Ding in China

The home crowd went home disappointed on Wednesday as Ding Junhui bowed out of the China Open to Barry Hawkins.

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Trump, Higgins and Ebdon all out

Judd Trump, John Higgins and defending champion Peter Ebdon all crashed out of the Bank of Beijing China Open in the first round on Tuesday.

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Scottish duo reach last-16

Graeme Dott and Stephen Maguire both recovered from two frames down to reach the last-16 of the Bank of Beijing China Open.

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Bookmaker unveiled as sponsor

World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn has confirmed that Betfair will sponsor this season's World Championship.

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Dott recovers for victory

Graeme Dott recovered from two frames down to beat German Masters runner-up Marco Fu 5-3 in the last 32 of the Bank of Beijing China Open.

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Hearn: Rocket return may backfire

World Snooker chief Barry Hearn has cast doubt on Ronnie O'Sullivan's world title hopes, saying the star will struggle to win a fifth crown.

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Ding fightback stuns Robertson

Ding Junhui came from 3-0 down to beat Neil Robertson 4-3 and claim the Dafabet Players Tour Championship in Galway.

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Ding eases into Galway final

Ding Junhui made the final of the Players Tour Championship Grand Finals with a 4-0 win over Norweigian surprise package Kurt Maflin in Galway.

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