Snooker: Davis leaves it too late
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Your support makes all the difference.STEVE DAVIS sat back and applauded as Andy Hicks compiled three century breaks in a row during a 5-3 quarter-final defeat in the Skoda Grand Prix last night.
But, facing a rare whitewash as Hicks, the world No 33, took a 4-0 lead in just 48 minutes, Davis almost produced the comeback of his career.
In the end, the former British Under-19 champion was grateful to fall over the line as the three-times Grand Prix holder battled back to 4-3.
Meanwhile, Dave Harold gained revenge for a 13-2 defeat in last season's world championship by toppling Stephen Hendry to reach the semi-finals.
Harold claimed after a famous 5-2 victory: 'That's probably the worst I've played in the tournament.'
Hendry could not take advantage as his Stoke rival struggled near victory.
Harold might have won 5-1 but missed an easy pink in the sixth frame.
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