Marco Fu claimed the £30,000 first prize when he beat John Higgins 5-1 to secure the first trophy of the new season in the Asia/World Challenge in Bangkok.

Stephen Hendry’s second successive 3-0 whitewash ended his interest in the Asia/World Challenge in Bangkok last night.

STEPHEN HENDRY was caught in the eye of a Thai storm on and off the table during the Asia/World Challenge in Bangkok.