Ding fights back to trail Selby 10-7

Ding Junhui in action during the first round. Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Peter Cziborra Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - China's Ding Junhui, the first Asian player to reach the world snooker championship final, fought back from 6-0 down to trail world number one Mark Selby 10-7 after two sessions on Sunday.

Ding looked to be struggling to cope with the pressure of the biggest match in the sport when he lost the opening six frames but clinched the last two of the first session to give himself a foothold in the match in Sheffield, England.