Davis determined to make mark in Wales

After the exits of seven members of the world’s top eight in Cardiff this week, one of snooker’s elder statesmen will take centre stage at the Welsh Open today.

Steve Davis has remained standing while the seeds have fallen in the first ranking event of 2004 and the 46-year-old legend will be bidding for a place in the 99th final of his professional career when he takes on Hong Kong’s Marco Fu.