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Summary
Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry produced a stunning comeback to beat Marcus Campbell 5-4 in the first round of the Shanghai Masters.
Campbell raced into a 4-0 lead before Hendry hit back after the mid-session interval to stun his fellow Scot.
In the afternoon session John Higgins eased past Matthew Selt 5-2 while Stuart Bingham ousted Mark Selby 5-3.
Ken Doherty continued his bid to regain a spot in the world's top 16 with a 5-4 win over Australian Neil Robertson.
Meanwhile, Lian Wenbo comfortably beat Peter Ebdon 5-1.
In the morning session defending champion Ricky Walden thrashed Mark King 5-1 while Marco Fu edged past Nigel Bond 5-4 and Ryan Day beat Li Yan 5-3.
Hendry found himself on the brink of elimination at 4-0 down and, despite taking the next three frames which included breaks of 78 and 81, Hendry looked to be on his way out when he fell 57-0 down in the eighth.
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David Weller
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Lancashire, United Kingdom
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