Junhui Ding, ranked 38th in the world snooker hierarchy, offered a funny phase during his match against Jamie Rhys Clarke (ranked 49th) in the round of 16 of the British Championship.

Junhui Ding, Miss Comedy UK Championship

When he tried a safe shot (snooker behind the brown ball), the Chinese also hit the cue ball too slowly and with the wrong effect.

There was a funny moment, and even a serious Asian player was amused by the successful performance.

In the end, Junhui Ding easily qualified for the quarters (he won 6-1), the stage of the competition where he will face Ronnie O’Sullivan.

They played in the UK Championship on Wednesday

Junhui Ding – Jamie Rhys Clarke 6-1

Sean Murphy – Judd Trump 6-5

Joe Perry – Stuart Bingham 6-3

Jack Lisowski – Hossein Wafai 6-2

They will take place on Friday in the quarter-finals of the Great Britain Championship

Junhui Ding – Ronnie O’Sullivan

Joe Perry – Tom Ford

Sam Craigie as Mark Allen

Jack Lisowski – Sean Murphy

*You can watch the competition on Eurosport.

Funny picture of Junhui Ding

Video source: Eurosport