Snooker-China's Ding becomes first Asian world number one


China's Ding Junhui plays a shot during his match against Mark Williams of Wales in the final of the 2010 World Snooker China Open in Beijing April 4, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray

LONDON (Reuters) - China's Ding Junhui has become the first Asian player to reach the top of the world snooker rankings.

The 27-year-old, who won five titles in the 2013-14 season, is the 11th world number one since the rankings started in 1976.

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