CHINA Open defending champion Ding Junhui got the birthday present he was hoping for after completing a comfortable victory over Mark Davis. An enthusiastic crowd in Beijing sang happy birthday to the Chinese number one star, who was celebrating his 28th birthday, prior to his 5-1 victory against the world number 18. Ding has endured…

MARK Selby is through to the last 32 stage of this year’s China Open but admitted feeling uncomfortable with a neck injury during his first round win. Selby, the reigning world champion, beat Mark Joyce 5-3 in the opening round of the tournament despite feeling pain throughout the match. Three years ago, Selby suffered from…