Murphy beat Greene 10-7 in 2nd round

At the World Snooker Championships, China's Ding Junhui was an interested observer as Shaun Murphy took on Gerard Greene, the winner to meet Ding in the next round.

Murphy got a chance in the 17th and compiled a break of 87 to finally  secure a place in the round two. He faces Chinese star Ding Junhui in  what is potentially another mouth-watering clash as the tournament  enters the next phase.

The world No. 8 Murphy seemed very confident from the beginning of the match, as he got off quicklyleading 8-1 after the first session.

But he had to withstood a late charge by Greene, who managed a comeback by winning the 10th frame 97-0.

Although Murphy took advantage of his defence then in the next frame, making himself on the verge of victory at 9-2, things began to turn around.

Greene would take five frames in a row with runs of 67,65,55 and 92. He also claimed the fourteenth to narrow the gap to 9-7.

However when the pressure was on, Murphy responded in style. He got a chance in the 17th and compiled a break of 87 to finally secure a place in the round two.

He faces Chinese star Ding Junhui in what is potentially another mouth-watering clash as the tournament enters the next phase.