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Beijing:<\/strong> Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry edged Martin Gould 5-4 to set up a second-round clash with “the Melbourne Machine” Neil Robertson in the 2012 World Snooker China Open here.<\/p>\n

“In the last frame, there were many times I thought that I was going to lose. I even took my cue into two pieces,” Hendry was quoted as saying by Xinhua here Monday.<\/p>\n

Hendry cannoned the first century in this edition of 135 clearance to start the match. <\/p>\n

Gould geared back a 105 to drag the match into final frame, where Hendry managed a counter-attack of 35 clearance to reverse the losing edge from 25-51.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Robertson came from behind to scrape past Jamie Cope of England 5-4. <\/p>\n

Robertson, known as the “Melbourne Machine”, showed up with a new-look curly blond barnet instead of his symbolic neat straight haircut.<\/p>\n

“I changed my hair for the fans to hopefully bring some luck and to bring more fun to snooker,” the 29-year-old Australian said with a smile.<\/p>\n

Facing tough-minded “Shotgun” Cope, Robertson struggled to level four times before the 2010 world champion sealed the error-prone game with a 61-23 victory in the ninth and final frame.<\/p>\n

“It was really a tough match. His safe was very great. I couldn’t get many big score opportunities I couldn’t get many fluency of my game. So I must fight very hard for every shot,” said Robertson, who now ranks No. 5 in the world.<\/p>\n

With his brother travelling with him this year, Robertson is glad to have time to tour in Beijing.<\/p>\n

“I think it’s time for us to learn more culture. I am really happy to win today because that means we can get a couple of days off now so we can get some sightseeing,” said Robertson.<\/p>\n

Robertson will next face the winner between “The Great One” Stephen Hendry and Martin Gould in the second round.<\/p>\n

“Hendry’s got amazing support from the fans. It’s always a great honour to play against him. Playing professional snooker is always about playing big matches against world best players,” said Robertson. (IANS)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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