Hendry stunned in Shanghai

Walden: Impressive display

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Defending champion Ricky Walden moved a step closer to retaining the Roewe Shanghai Masters title following a 5-1 demolition of Stephen Hendry in round two.

Seven-time world champion Hendry had no answer to a blistering start from Walden, who will play Liang Wenbo for a place in the last four.

The 26-year-old raced into a 4-0 lead and although Hendry - who had already recovered from that deficit to win this week - pulled one frame back, Walden kept his nerve.

Wenbo was in equally impressive form as he thrashed former World Championship finalist Ali Carter 5-0 to book a date with Walden.

World number one Ronnie O'Sullivan also advanced with a 5-2 win over Hong Kong's Marco Fu and will now face another talented Chinese player, Ding Junhui, who beat Stuart Bingham 5-2.

Former world champion Shaun Murphy was in imperious touch as he took just 76 minutes to whitewash Jamie Cope, including breaks of 106 and 133 in the one-sided rout.

Next up for Murphy is Ken Doherty, who reached his first ranking quarter-final in over two years by edging Barry Hawkins in a final-frame decider courtesy of breaks of 50 and 52.

Reigning world champion John Higgins eased past Mark Williams 5-1 to set up a last eight meeting with Ryan Day, also a 5-1 winner over compatriot Matthew Stevens.