Consecutive Upsets: World No. 1, 2, and 5 Out! World No. 9 Murphy Eliminated in the First Round, Xiao Guodong's Opponent Confirmed The first to be hit is world number one Trump. In the second group final, he faced Robertson, ranked 18th in the world, in a marathon battle that lasted over four hours. The match was full of ups and downs, with both sides putting on a show of snooker excellence multiple times. Trump was penalized 7 points in a row during the game, showing his mistakes at crucial moments. Robertson's performance was not entirely smooth either, as he committed multiple fouls in the seventh game, allowing his opponent to catch up to a 51-51 draw. With only two red balls left on the table, Trump took the lead but faltered when clearing the last coffee ball. Robertson seized this hard-won opportunity, playing steadily and ultimately winning the game by a narrow margin of 73-68. Notably, the blue ball in the decisive moment was quite challenging, but after careful consideration, Robertson displayed remarkable mental fortitude, sinking the ball from a long-range position. After the game, Robertson made the rare gesture of repeatedly punching the air in celebration, expressing his excitement at defeating the world number one. Next, world number two K. Wilson also suffered a setback. In his 19th encounter with world number six Mark Williams, he lost 5-6. The excitement of this match was no less than Trump's. K. Wilson started well, scoring first with a break of 83. However, Mark Williams immediately responded with a century break…

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