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…