China's Ding Junhui wins six frames in a row to beat Englishman Chris Wakelin 10-7 in the final of the International Championship.

Ding Junhui has landed his first ranking title for nearly five years after beating Chris Wakelin 10-7 in the final of the International Championship and there were tears after the match.

Ding Junhui advanced to the International Championship final following a 9-6 victory over Xu Si, and will meet Chris Wakelin in Sunday’s showpiece match.

Ding Junhui wins ranking title for first time since 2019 as he beats Chris Wakelin 10-7 in International Championship; Ding fights back from 4-1 down to lead 7-4 and then holds off Wakelin fightback;

Ding Junhui beats Xu Si 9-6 to set up a final against Chris Wakelin at the International Championship in Nanjing.

Ding Junhui ended a five-year wait to win his 15th world ranking title with a 10-7 victory over Chris Wakelin in the final of the International Championship in Nanjing. The Chinese 37-year-old won six frames in a row to turn a 4-1 deficit into a 7-4 lead before holding off a gutsy recovery from his opponent to see out the win in front of his adoring home fans.