Ronnie O’Sullivan v Pang Junxu LIVE: Rocket continues return in second-round clash at World Snooker Championship

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The veteran will recognise the threat posed by Chinese talent Pang, though. The 25-year-old remains without a ranking title on the World Snooker Tour but has shown good form this year, reaching the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open and last eight on home soil at the World Open recently. Pang beat compatriot Zhang Anda to set up this meeting.

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