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Wu Yize, Zhao Xintong and Judd Trump win International Championship matches
Star Cueists Advance in Nanjing
Reigning World Champion Wu Yize, world number one Zhao Xintong, and Judd Trump secured opening-round victories on October 31, 2026, at the International Championship in Nanjing, according to totallysnookered.com. The opening day featured a hectic schedule spanning three different rounds at the SNC National Fitness Centre, with a trio of players forced to compete twice.
Wu Yize returned to World Snooker Tour action nearly four weeks after lifting the Shenzhen Open trophy, whitewashing Hammad Miah 6-0 with breaks of 69, 129, 93, and 82. Zhao Xintong ended a losing streak that had seen him drop his opening match in the English Open, Shenzhen Open, and Northern Ireland Open, dispatching Ian Burns 6-1 to register his first circuit win in over eight weeks. Zhao established an early lead with runs of 52 and 131 before Burns responded with a 102 break. Zhao then sealed the match with successive efforts of 53, 74, 59, and 128 to advance in the £825,000 world ranking event, setting up a clash with former World Seniors Snooker Champion David Lilley.
Century Breaks and Early Exits in Nanjing
Jackson Page defeated teenager Michal Szubarczyk 6-2 in a match featuring a hat-trick of centuries for the Welshman with breaks of 117, 104, and 103, alongside contributions of 50, 79, and 89. Szubarczyk, the youngest professional player on the tour at 15 years old, had earlier won a preliminary round match against a Chinese amateur wildcard during the morning session. Szubarczyk, Steven Hallworth, and Liu Wenwei all advanced through the morning qualifiers only to exit in round one proper later that day. Fan Zhengyi defeated Hallworth 6-1, while Trump eliminated Liu 6-3.
Trump, who previously won this championship in 2012 and 2019, overcame a 2-1 deficit against Liu by winning five of the next six frames. His run included a 143 break, which stands as the highest break of the tournament and places him in line for a £5,000 bonus prize. Si Jiahui rallied from 3-1 down against David Grace, stringing together runs of 50, 101, 131, and 82 to win 6-4.
The day’s most notable upset saw 18-year-old professional rookie Wang Xinbo defeat Jak Jones 6-3. Wang, who previously knocked out David Gilbert in qualifying, eliminated Jones despite Jones reaching the final of the Northern Ireland Open just last weekend and winning titles at the Championship League Ranking Event and the British Open. The remaining round of 64 fixtures are scheduled to conclude on Sunday.
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