FORMER world champion Neil Robertson survived a major scare as he fought back from 5-2 down to book a place in the last 16 at the OPPO International Championship in Daqing.
Robertson scored back-to-back centuries on his way back to 5-5 against world No 41 Matthew Selt, and was given his chance in the decider when the Englishman missed the black.
The Australian prevailed and said: “I managed to get going from 5-2 down and in the end, it was a dramatic finish.
“I have been pretty unlucky this season so far, so hopefully this is the sign of things turning round.”
Seventeen-year-old Yan Bingtao followed up his famous victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan with a 6-4 win over Ricky Walden, although he lost three successive frames from 5-1.
England’s Kyren Wilson claimed the first 147 of his career, but still went out of the tournament.
Trailing 5-4 to compatriot Martin Gould, who had lost the first four frames of the last 32 match, Wilson levelled with his perfect break only to miss out in the decider.
Judd Trump also recorded two century breaks as he beat Jimmy Robertson 6-3, while Ali Carter posted three in a 6-1 victory over Stephen Maguire.
World champion Mark Selby took the last two frames to see off Tom Ford 6-4, Joe Perry crashed out 6-3 to Robbie Williams and there were wins for John Higgins, Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen, Jack Lisowski, Mark Joyce, Mark Williams, Liang Wenbo, Robert Milkins and Martin O’Donnell.
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