Graeme Dott 2 Ding Junhui 6
Three consecutive centuries before the mid-session interval paved the way for China’s best export to reach his second Masters semi final. Two breaks of 124 either side of a contribution of 108 put Ding 3-1 up at the break. The Pocket Dynamo failed to reproduce the gutsy display that saw him eliminate world number one John Higgins in the first round.
Mistakes cost Dott dear, letting his opponent run away with the match. A missed yellow in frame seven left the Scotsman facing an insurmountable lead as the Dragon took full advantage to lead 5-2. A 52 break was all Ding needed in the eighth to run out a comfortable winner.
Dott edged the scrappier frames, but the Chinese sensation was unstoppable when let in amongst the balls. The Dragon will now face the winner of Jamie Cope and Mark King in the semi finals.
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