Ding Junhui (Chinese: 丁俊晖; pinyin: Dīng Jùnhuī; born 1 April 1987 in Yixing, Wuxi, Jiangsu) is a Chinese professional snooker player. Ding Junhui is China's most successful player ever, having become only the second teenager, after John Higgins, to win three ranking titles. As a prolific breakbuilder Ding has compiled more than 200 century breaks during his career.In December 2006, he enrolled at Shanghai Jiao Tong University to study Business Administration and Management. He is a resident of England during the snooker season. He is good friends with fellow countryman Liang Wenbo and they are training partners in Sheffield World Snooker Academy.
Ding started the season at the Wuxi Classic, where he lost 5–6 against Mark Selby in the semi-finals, and for the first time couldn't reach the final of the tournament. At the World Cup Ding and Liang Wenbo partnered up to represent China. They won the final, 4–2 against the Northern Ireland. He then lost in the first round of the Australian Goldfields Open 2–5 against Stuart Bingham. At the second event of the Players Tour Championship Ding reached the final, but lost 0–4 against Judd Trump.
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