At the Snooker World Grand Prix, in the just finished last 16 match, Xiao Guodong triumphed over O'Sullivan 5-3 to become the first player to reach the quarterfinals.

The match began at 1 PM today, where Xiao Guodong defeated Rocket O'Sullivan 5-3 to move into the last eight.

Post-match analysis and reflections.

1. Rocket O'Sullivan is a snooker icon, having won 41 ranking tournaments, and today’s match against Xiao Guodong was played smoothly and in good spirit.
2. Xiao Guodong’s performance today surpassed that of O'Sullivan, which led to his victory.
3. In this match, the first four frames ended in a 2-2 tie. Notably, after Xiao took an early 2-0 lead, O'Sullivan fought back with two consecutive frames, showing remarkable dominance. Unfortunately for O'Sullivan, after leveling at 3-3, Xiao did not give him any further chances and clinched the next two frames to win 5-3, advancing to the quarterfinals.
4. Yesterday, Xiao Guodong also defeated world number two Kyren Wilson, demonstrating strong form and making him a serious contender for the championship in this tournament.