article_snippet: 1 Mark Selby booked 1 Mark Selby place in the second round of the China Open the China Open after beating Mark Joyce 5-3 despite suffering from neck pain.
article_snippet: The 31-year-old world champion's form was hampered by a neck problem three years ago but 1 Mark Selby persevered on Tuesday to advance - having raced into a three-frame lead over Mark Joyce.
article_snippet: Wallsall's Mark Joyce fought back to win three of the next four before Mark Selby sealed 1 Mark Selby spot in the second round courtesy of a 90 break in the eighth frame.
article_snippet: 1 Mark Selby booked his place in the second round of the China Open after beating Mark Joyce 5-3 . '
article_snippet: There were also wins for John Higgins and Mark Williams, who saw off the threat of two Chinese players in Yu Delu and Zhao Xintong, respectively.
article_snippet: Joe Perry lost the final three frames to be eliminated 5-3 by David Gilbert whilst Michael White beat Ken Doherty after a 74 break in a deciding frame.
article_snippet: Elsewhere, Shaun Murphy and Michael Leslie eased through whilst Graeme Dott came from 3-2 down to beat Daniel Wells and reach the second round.
highlights_snippet: Mark Selby through to the second round of the China Open .
  
highlights_snippet: No 1 beat Mark Joyce 5-3 despite suffering from neck pain .
  