Hunter upbeat despite defeat

Paul Hunter’s dream of success in the Travis Perkins UK Championship was quickly ended today but the 27-year-old, who is battling against cancer, insisted he had plenty to look forward to.

The world number five resumed his third-round match against Chinese sensation Ding Junhui in York trailing 7-1 and, after providing a glimpse of his true form with a break of 58 to win frame 10, he bowed out with a 9-2 defeat.