Martin O’Donnell believes his last 16 win over Ding Junhui at the UK Championship is up there with his finest career victories.

O’Donnell took the fight to the ten-time ranking tournament winner – who has two Barbican crowns in his trophy cabinet – and prevailed 6-4.

It was a terrific effort from O’Donnell, who came from behind after being 3-2 down in the earlier stages of the match.

He now faces Rocket Ronnie O’Sullivan, and admitted he was looking forward to his encounter with the five-time world champion.

“The win has got to be right up there – Ding is a multi-ranking event winner – I think he’s won here twice before,” said O’Donnell.

On facing O’Sullivan, he joked: “It gets easier as you go in this tournament doesn’t it?

“Ronnie is the greatest player ever and it will be a privilege to play him, but I’ll go out there, keep doing what I’m doing, take the game to him and see what happens.”

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