Ding sent packing by Pang at Welsh Open

China’s Ding Junhui suffered a shock exit at the Welsh Open on Wednesday, with the world No 9 crashing to a 4-2 second-round loss against compatriot Pang Junxu.

Neither player managed a century break during a scrappy encounter, with Pang — a 21-year-old who hails from Jiangsu province — clinching victory in the sixth frame, 65-62.

China’s Masters champion Yan Bingtao swept Frenchman Brian Ochoiski 4-0 to reach the third round.

Yan will next face compatriot Xiao Guodong, who advanced with a 4-1 triumph over Gary Wilson.

World No 1 Judd Trump overcame China’s Si Jiahui 4-2 to set up a third-round clash against Hossein Vafaei. Iranian Vafaei edged China’s Zhao Xintong 4-3.