Perry sets up Maguire clash
Joe Perry will face Stephen Maguire in the quarter-finals at The Crucible after fending off a late challenge by Stuart Bingham to win 13-9. Bingham, who took two of the opening three frames, one of which came thanks to a stunning break of 137, had threatened to upset the world number 18 after fighting back to trail by just one frame at 10-9.
But the qualifier was unable to force the issue after that as Perry moved into the last eight in Sheffield for the first time since 2004.
"It's been a while but I'm very happy to be back," Perry told the BBC.
"The first session was a non-event for me but I improved after that and stood up to the pressure and played some good stuff.
"It's the biggest tournament we play, it's every player's dream to lift the trophy and I'm no exception. The dream is still alive.
"It does not come much tougher than playing Stephen Maguire in the next round but this is the World Championship and to be the best you have to beat the best.
"We've had a few tight tussles and he gave me a whipping here a couple of years ago but I think I'm a better player now than I was then."
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