Liang Wenbo through to the quarter-finals

Liang Wenbo became the first Chinese player to reach the quarter-finals at The Crucible as he won 13-12 in an enthralling match over Joe Swail.

BBC Sport: Liang edges out Swail in classic

It was magic to watch and the final frame was nerve-wrecking. Go see it at the BBC link above!

Now Liang Wenbo will face Ronnie O’Sullivan in an interesting quarter final. Liang’s over-the-top aggressive style reminds me of a young O’Sullivan, who by now is more selectively aggressive and has a brilliant defensive game.