Stephen Hendry produces determined fightback to progress at World Championships
Seven-time champion Stephen Hendry produced an impressive comeback to beat Mark Williams in the World Championship first round.
Former world champion Williams was leading 7-5 at the Crucible but Hendry won five frames on the spin to advance to a second round clash against either Liang Wenbo or Ding Junhui.
"I didn't truly believe I could win," he admitted.
"However, I think there is something is inside me that doesn't allow myself to give up.
"I just kept plugging away."
Fellow Scot Graeme Dott, another former world champion, also edged a close match, 10-8 against England's Barry Hawkins.
The 2006 world champion has endured a tough time of late, battling depression and a broken wrist but believes he could be close to rediscovering his best form.
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