Welsh Open 2009 Selby, Carter and Dott win

Results

Mark Selby 5-0 Paul Davies

Joe Perry 4-5 David Gilbert

Peter Ebdon 2-5 Anthony Hamilton

Ryan Day 3-5 Michael Judge

Allister Carter 5-1 Jimmy White

Graeme Dott 5-3 Mike Dunn

Shaun Murphy 5-3 Barry Pinches

Stephen Hendry 3-5 Martin Gould


In one of the surprise results today, Stephen Hendry lost to world number 63 Martin Gould.

Gould, who is a part time player from London, got to the last 16 for the first time ever.

In what has been a very disappointing season for Hendry, this result only piles on the pressure, with the possibility of him dropping out of the Top 16 over the next 3 to 15 months.

After the match he said was not surprised as he missed more balls than Gould did.

The result for Gould must be his best ever win during his career.

Gould knocked in a superb 135, which is the current tournament high break.

Gould said after the match that he fancied his chances as Hendry has had a string of poor results.

He now plays Joe Swail in the next round.

In the evenings other matches, Graeme Dott and Michael Judge both won their matches.

Graeme Dott beat Mike Dunn. Dotts top break was 105. He fully expects to be in the qualifiers next season as he has had 2 poor seasons and is ranked provisionally number 41.

In the final match tonight, Michael Judge beat home favourite Ryan Day.

Judge won with a high break of 109. He cleared in the last frame after a long safety battle.

Earlier on today, Jimmy White fell to Ali Carter. Over 400 people turned up for the match.