O'Sullivan, Zhao, and Williams eliminated on opening day of Shenzhen Open

BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 4:03 PM

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

O'Sullivan, Zhao, and Williams eliminated on opening day of Shenzhen Open

Summary

Ronnie O'Sullivan, the seven-time world champion, was eliminated from the Shenzhen Open on September 28, 2026. O'Sullivan lost 5-2 to Jiang Jun, who recorded a break of 108 to secure the win. World number one Zhao Xintong also suffered an upset, losing to Scott Donaldson in a final-frame decider. Mark Williams was defeated 5-4 by Fan Zhengyi after committing a foul on the final pink. Other match results included Judd Trump winning 5-0 over Huang Jiahao and Neil Robertson claiming a 5-2 victory against Liu Hongyu.

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•O'Sullivan lost 5-2 to Jiang Jun in second round.
•Zhao Xintong eliminated by Scott Donaldson in final-frame decider.
•Williams lost 5-4 to Fan Zhengyi after a foul.
•Judd Trump won 5-0 against Huang Jiahao.
•Neil Robertson progressed with a 5-2 win over Liu Hongyu.

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4:03 PMBBC Sport — O'Sullivan knocked out of Shenzhen Open

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Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, world number one Zhao Xintong and defending champion Mark Williams lose on the opening day of the Shenzhen Open.
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BBC SportSep 28, 2026, 4:03 PM
O'Sullivan knocked out of Shenzhen Open
Seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, world number one Zhao Xintong and defending champion Mark Williams lose on the opening day of the Shenzhen Open.

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