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TED HANKEY 4 v ANDY BOULTON 1
Ted "The Count" Hankey believes the omens are with him after his
comprehensive 4-1 second round victory over Stoke-on-Trent’s Andy Boulton.
It was an impressive performance from Telford-based Hankey who
required just 48 minutes to dash the hopes of karaoke-loving Boulton.
And then Hankey revealed how he believes the week is beginning to
mirror what happened when he won his world title in 2000.
"There are a lot of similarities and everything is following the
pattern when I won the title such as matches falling on the same days.
It’s seven years on and I am seventh seed. I believe in such things,"
declared The Count.
"I was happy with the way I played tonight but know I can play 50 per
cent better. I went 3-0 up and it was easy after that but Andy did not play
well, no where near as good as he can throw. Although I only hit two 180s I hit
a lot of 140s and hit a lot of double tops. Once I get the lie right I can hit
double tops every time," declared Hankey.
The Count made a near perfect start to the match annexing nine of the
opening 11 legs to open up a commanding 3-0 match lead.
Boulton led the fourth set but Hankey levelled and then his second
180 of the match steered him 2-1 in front, Boulton blazing back to level on
double tops.
The Count missed the same finish in the next and Boulton exited to
steal the set but it was a short-lived revival, Hankey swooping to open up a 2-0
fifth set lead on his favourite double tops.
Although he missed double tops he had time on his side and after
missing tops for a second time, coolly booked his quarter final place with
double10.
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