Ding Junhui also made comfortable progress, as China’s big hope began positively with a 10-5 win over Scottish veteran Alan McManus. PHOTO: FILE
Englishman Trump, 23, never looked in danger of joining the big names who have already been knocked out of this year’s tournament as he produced breaks of 104, 73 and 61 to seal a 10-5 win after starting the morning session with a 6-3 overnight lead.
“I felt really comfortable,” said Trump, who lost to John Higgins in the 2011 final. “If I play like I did today I’ll have a good chance.”
Ding Junhui also made comfortable progress, as China’s big hope began positively with a 10-5 win over Scottish veteran Alan McManus.
Meanwhile, Thailand’s rank outsider Dechawat Poomjaeng held his nerve to edge sixth-seed Stephen Maguire 10-9 in the first round.
Maguire had a chance to win the match in the final frame but an error allowed his Thai opponent to the table and he made no mistake, rattling off a 63 break to set up a second-round meeting with Welshman Michael White.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 25th, 2013.
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