Ding Junhui sends ‘our time’ message as China’s Wu Yize reigns at the Crucible

Wu Yize edged Shaun Murphy to win the world title on Monday night (Picture: Getty Images)

Wu Yize’s World Championship win was not a breakthrough, but a signal that China’s dominance in snooker is coming, announced Ding Junhui after watching his compatriot conquer the Crucible on Monday.

The 22-year-old beat Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a brilliant final in Sheffield, completing a remarkable run to the title having never won a match at the Crucible before this year.

It was thrilling stuff from the attacking young talent, also winning a deciding frame epic against Mark Allen in the semis and downing Hossein Vafaei,

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