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Top ranked players advance during English Open first round in Brentwood

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 9:34 PM

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Top ranked players advance during English Open first round in Brentwood

Summary

The 2026 English Open began in Brentwood on Tuesday, featuring a successful opening round for five of the world's top 10 players. Mark Selby secured a 4-3 victory over Ricky Walden after a final-frame break of 69, while Judd Trump swept his match against Jordan Brown 4-0. Mark Williams also progressed with a win over Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon. Wu Yize and Barry Hawkins rounded out the performance for the top-ranked group, defeating Yang Gao and Lyu Haotin with scores of 4-1 and 4-2, respectively. These results ensure the advancement of all five top 10 players who competed in Tuesday's first round. Following these matches, the players now look toward the second round, where Selby is set to face Zhang Anda and Trump will meet Ashley Carty.

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By the Numbers

•Mark Selby won his first round match 4-3 against Ricky Walden.
•Judd Trump advanced with a 4-0 victory over Jordan Brown.
•Mark Williams, Wu Yize, and Barry Hawkins all secured spots in the second round.
•Matches took place in Brentwood on Tuesday as part of the 2026 English Open.
•Second round pairings include matches against Zhang Anda, Ashley Carty, and Matthew Selt.

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9:34 PMYahoo Sports — Selby, Trump and Williams through English Open first round
9:34 PMBBC Sport — Selby, Trump and Williams through in English Open first round

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