Following are the results of the snooker Welsh Open at Newport Friday, according to Xinhua:
Quarterfinals (best of 9 frames)
Ding Junhui, China, bt Joel Walker, England, 5-4
Ronnie O'Sullivan, England, bt John Higgins, Scotland, 5-1
Barry Hawkins, England, bt Mark Fu, 5-0
Joe Perry, England, bt Mark Selby, England, 5-1