In the third day of the Macau Snooker Masters Invitational, Chinese veteran Fu Jiajun pulled off a major upset by scoring a perfect 147 break and defeating world champion Kyren Wilson with a total score of 5-4. On the same day, seven-time world championship winner Ronnie O'Sullivan easily defeated Si Jiahui 5-2, maintaining his undefeated streak with three consecutive victories since the start of the tournament.
Fu Jiajun has won three ranking titles in his career and was once ranked among the top 16. However, after eye surgery, his form significantly declined, compounded by the lack of competition due to the pandemic in recent years. This led to a sharp drop in his world ranking, even losing his professional status. Despite contemplating retirement, Fu Jiajun has been granted a wildcard by the World Snooker Tour for the past two seasons, allowing him to continue participating in professional snooker events and extend his career.
After winning the 2024 Snooker World Championship, Kyren Wilson has become the undisputed number one player among the post-90s generation. This season, Wilson won two ranking titles at the Xi'an Grand Prix and the Northern Ireland Open, defeating world number one Judd Trump in both finals, demonstrating his outstanding current form. Currently, Wilson ranks second in both the world rankings and the single-season rankings. Earlier this season at the British Open, Wilson had swept Fu Jiajun 4-0.
In their latest encounter, Fu Jiajun successfully avenged his previous defeat. Trailing 2-3 after the first five frames, Fu Jiajun scored an impressive 147 break in the sixth frame. The two players then each won a frame to tie the match at 4-4, leading to a decisive final frame where Fu Jiajun clinched victory with a 70-point break, defeating Kyren Wilson 5-4 in total frames, causing a significant upset.
In another match, seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan faced Chinese rising star Si Jiahui. Prior to this, O'Sullivan had already defeated Lisowski and Fu Jiajun, while Si Jiahui made his debut in this invitational. After the opening, O'Sullivan continued his hot streak from the previous two matches, scoring consecutive breaks of 104, 68, and 55 points to quickly establish a 3-0 lead in total frames.
Si Jiahui responded strongly, scoring breaks of 141 and 68 points to win two frames in a row. However, O'Sullivan promptly regained his touch, scoring two more 95-point breaks to secure two more frames, ultimately defeating Si Jiahui 5-2 and achieving his third consecutive victory.