snooker comeback plumbed new depths.Seven-time Crucible king Hendry, 52, was beaten 5-2 by his Chinese opponent who needs one more win to seal a place at the Tempordrom in Berlin.Yang was born more than five years after Hendry claimed the last of his seven world titles in 1999.It was Hendry's first match in the tournament for 23 years and he made an encouraging start in Cannock, taking the first frame with a break of 51.Yang hit back to take a 2-1 lead but Hendry appeared up for the fight as he restored parity in the fourth frame.But that was as good as it got for the Scot, with Yang proving too good for him over the remainder of the match to extend Hendry's underwhelming return to the baize.Hendry accepted a two-year invitational tour card.
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