The World Open qualifying rounds have officially begun in the UK. The main event will be held from February 24 to March 2, 2025, in Yushan County, Jiangxi Province, China. A total of 25 Chinese players are participating in this tournament, with 20 of them competing in the qualifying rounds. The remaining five players' qualifying matches will be postponed until next year's main event period. These five players are Ding Junhui, Zhang Anda, Xu Si, Jiang Jun, and Xing Zihao. On the first day of the competition, six Chinese players took part, achieving a record of three wins and three losses. Below is a detailed report of the matches. At 18:00 yesterday, five Chinese players took the stage. Last season's World Championship semi-finalist, German Masters runner-up, and this year's Wuhan Open runner-up, Sijiahui, faced off against Zach Shuerti, ranked 89th in the world. Although Sijiahui had an advantage in terms of strength, he was in poor form during the match. He was outplayed by Shuerti, who made three breaks over 60, leading to a 4-0 match point. In the fifth frame, Sijiahui had already completed his scoring, with only pink and black balls left on the table, but he was defeated after his opponent made a snooker that earned him a penalty point, resulting in a 0-5 shutout elimination. Sijiahui has been in a slump recently, with dismal results. There is a break before the upcoming Masters, and it is hoped that he can make some adjustments during this period. World number 28, Wu Yize, faced McQuigan, ranked 105th, and…

The first day of the 2024 Snooker Scottish Open has concluded, with 16 of the top 32 spots already claimed, including four by Chinese players, while defending champion Gary Wilson was surprisingly eliminated. In the opening day's competition, seven Chinese players participated, resulting in a record of four wins and three losses. Zhang Anda, Long Zehuang, Xiao Guodong, and Wu Yize advanced to the next round, while Lü Haotian, He Guoqiang, and Xu Si were eliminated. Zhang Anda won 4:3 against Moody after leading 3-1 but being dragged into a decisive game. He ultimately secured his victory with a break of 50 points, advancing to the top 32. Long Zehuang defeated reigning champion and two-time Scottish Open winner Gary Wilson with a score of 4:2. Wilson struggled in this match, only managing a single break of 52 points. Long Zehuang, on the other hand, made breaks of 66 and 52 points, pulling off an upset victory over Wilson. Lü Haotian faced "Midnight God" Joe O'Connor and suffered a significant loss of 1:4. O'Connor displayed impressive form with breaks of 76, 59, and 123 points, leaving Lü Haotian unable to recover and resulting in his elimination. He Guoqiang lost 1:4 to Mark Allen, failing to withstand the opponent's onslaught. Mark Allen showcased his skill with a century break (104 points) and two additional breaks over 50 (59 and 99 points). In the Chinese derby between Xiao Guodong and Xu Si, it was Xiao who emerged victorious with a score of 4:1. Xu Si had previously achieved a maximum break of 147…