4. Ding wins three in a row

In 2013, China's most successful snooker player Ding Junhui won three consecutive major ranking events: the Shanghai Masters, the Indian Open in New Delhi and the International Championship in Chengdu. He became the first player to claim three major consecutive titles in snooker history since 1990 when Stephen Hendry won five in a row.

The Shanghai Masters final was the first-ever world ranking final between two Chinese players, with the other finalist being Xiao Guodong, while the International Championship final became the second all-Chinese final when Ding beat Marco Fu from Hong Kong.

After the three wins, Ding reached No.3 in the world rankings, his highest-­ever ranking.