MEN’S FINAL FOUR COMPLETE WITH RED HOT CAST

MEN’S FINAL FOUR COMPLETE WITH RED HOT CAST

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Shanghai, China)–Great Britain’s Chris Melling proved that his current number 2 ranking on the brutally tough Euro Tour is no fluke, as he put in a series of stellar performances on Saturday and stormed into Sunday’s...
MELLING AND HSU MOTOR THROUGH TO THE FINALS

MELLING AND HSU MOTOR THROUGH TO THE FINALS

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Shanghai, China)–Two relative unknowns on the 9-ball circuit. Two players playing lights out pool. One sure to be entertaining final. Britain’s Chris Melling and Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Kai Lan both played perfect 9-ball...
FU XIAO FANG WINS CHINA OPEN GOING AWAY

FU XIAO FANG WINS CHINA OPEN GOING AWAY

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Shanghai, China)–Playing virtually mistake free 9-ball, and seemingly immune to the pressure, Fu Xiao Fang defeated fellow Chinese and defending champion Chen Siming 9-3 to capture the China Open championship Sunday afternoon in...
MELLING BY A MILE!

MELLING BY A MILE!

Story and Photos by Ted Lerner (Shanghai, China)–Give Chris Melling an inch, and he takes a mile. That’s just how Chinese Taipei’s Hsu Kai Lun must feel right now, as the burly Englishman put on one of the most powerful displays of 9-ball pool seen...
FORTUNE SMILES ON THE BRAVE

FORTUNE SMILES ON THE BRAVE

Story and Photos by Ted Lerner (Shanghai, China)–Shock upsets and plenty of tense drama filled the Shanghai Pudong Yuanshen Stadium in suburban Shanghai as the men’s field of 32 was reduced to 16 during the first two sessions of play in the 2011 China Open...