Ding Junhui is four frames away from winning the UK Championship after dismantling an off-colour Mark Allen in the opening session of the final.
The world No. 38 will return to the York Barbican at 19:00 GMT with a 6-2 lead, and chasing a first trophy in three years.
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Ding has faded as a force since winning the UK title in 2019, reaching just one semi-final in the following three years as his game deserted him.
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But he is on the cusp of a famous comeback to the big time after another scintillating display that left his opponent with many more questions than answers.
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More to follow.
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