WC 2010 - R1 discussion

[gettingbetter]

Zhang certainly looks a good prospect for the future though..

I hope so, would like to see snooker become even more non-UK dominated. In saying that though, his Chinese counterpart Chuang - who played O'Sullivan first round in 2008 didn't do anything after qualifying for the crucible. Though I think he has his tour card back now.

[The Boss]

Well done to Joe Perry for breezing past Holt. Carter is next and it's revenge time

http://www.worldsnooker.com/world_ch...38.htm?tid=154

Contender: Perry displays his deadly 'down on the shot'

[Bulkie]

I feel really sorry for Zhang. Would be really nice to see someone of his age and talent make it to the later rounds. Guessed experience carried Hendry through.

[spike]

Best match of the Championship so far...Hendry looked something like his old self when he was 7-9 down, and did very well to take it to a deciding frame. Zhang had his chances to take the match, but a lack of experience at crucial times were very evident which was understandable.

Zhang certainly looks a good prospect for the future though..

[nickdyr]

Great comeback! I saw it and had taped it, so I had to see the last three frames again, so i could really enjoy it without the nerves

[Freddie Ng]

Really thought Zhang could beat Henry...

[Odrl]

A brilliant match, I enjoyed that one.

The first match to really have any sort of tension. What a comeback from Hendry, I don't remember him missing a ball from 7-9, except when he already had the frames won.

Zhang played a couple of great shots towards the end, so you can't really say he bottled it in any way. What impressed me most was the part of the match where he went from 6-7 to 9-7. He saw that Hendry was playing like crap, so he just raised his game and went for the win. He gave me the impression that he would have won if he got a good scoring chance in the last three frames. But Hendry really did play good snooker towards the end. I have to admit that I felt a bit embarrassed for him earlier in the night, now I just feel embarrassed that I doubted him.

It should be a great day tomorrow.

[ore]

Still can't believe Hendry won it

Didn't think he still has this much of bottle.
Poor Zhang. Good attempt.

What was Hendry saying to himself everytime after he was messing up?
Once it was quite loud, if I only would have increased the volume some 3 times..

[matoski]

Very mature snooker for a youngster such as Zhang, he escaped from snooker so many times, and had some great safety shots. Any way, it's nice for me that he didn't progress in the second round because he played too slow.

[hazza1980]

wot bet u place then nugget? you're brave to back fu? ive got 2 accumulators going on....if Hendry had lost....my bets were over on day 2

[Martin76]

What a thriller!

Even though Hendry looked a bit shaky for most of the match he held himself together brilliantly in the last three frames. Great pots and position and very good safety. Selby might get his hands full if he can continue like that.

Impressive performance by Zhang as a debutant. Kudos!

(Sidenote: It was amazing the number of times in the match where Hendry went smashing into the pack and landing on absolutely nothing...)

[Nugget]

Hendry has the biggest balls of all time, if you'll excuse the expression. Would like to hear what his thoughts on the match were.

Now I need Fu and Carter to get through tomorrow...

[hazza1980]

at 9-7 down.....there appeared noooo way back for hendry!? i thought it was all over.

cueing bad, struggling for confidence, totally out of sorts! great display of heart and bottle to pull it back!

even though he's well past his best.....he can never be written off!

[HunRon]

[FerruleFox]

What a fantastic match! Incredible comeback for Hendry!! Didn't know he still had it in him. He should feel great going into the next round.