CHINA’S Ding Junhui brushed aside former world champion Mark Williams 6-1 to reach the final of the Grand Prix in Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday.

Welsh cueman Williams started in brilliant fashion with a total clearance of 142, only for Ding to reel off the next six frames in succession.

Ding will face Australia’s Neil Robertson in the final after the left-hander beat home favorite John Higgins 6-5 on the final black.

Ding took the second frame and went 2-1 ahead with a break of 103 in the third, the Chinese star then making it 3-1 in another scrappy frame before the mid-session interval.

After also winning the fifth frame, Ding produced arguably the shot of the tournament in the next, slamming home a long brown despite the cue ball resting in the jaws of the corner pocket.

A break of 85 then sealed an impressive victory for the 22-year-old.

(SD-Agencies)