Mark Selby moves to third round of English Open in Brentwood

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Mark Selby moves to third round of English Open in Brentwood
Summary

Mark Selby advanced to the third round of the English Open after winning a deciding frame against Zhang Anda in Brentwood on Tuesday. Selby secured the victory on the black with a final clearance of 39 to win the frame 59-49. The match reached a decider after Zhang leveled the score at 3-3 with a century break. Selby, who recently lost the British Open final, will face Kyren Wilson in the next stage of the competition. Other results include Judd Trump defeating Ashley Carty 4-1 and Shaun Murphy securing a 4-0 win over Jamie Clarke. Oliver Lines, who previously eliminated world number one Zhao Xintong, exited the tournament following a 4-3 loss to Yuan Sijun.

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  • Mark Selby defeated Zhang Anda in a deciding frame to reach the third round.
  • Judd Trump beat Ashley Carty 4-1 to secure his spot in the next round.
  • Kyren Wilson won his match against Chang Bingyu 4-3.
  • Shaun Murphy and Ali Carter both recorded 4-0 victories in their respective rounds.
  • Oliver Lines lost 4-3 to Yuan Sijun.
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  • 10:31 PMYahoo SportsSelby defeats Zhang to progress at English Open
  • 10:27 PMBBC SportSelby defeats Zhang to progress at English Open
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World number two Mark Selby progresses to the third round of the English Open by winning a deciding frame against China's Zhang Anda.

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World number two Mark Selby progresses to the third round of the English Open by winning a deciding frame against China's Zhang Anda.

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