Latest report from the Snooker Welsh Open: five Chinese players participated, resulting in 2 wins, 2 losses, and 1 match pending. Specifically, Zhao Xintong and Zhang Anda lost, Wu Yize won, and Zhou Yuelong's match is currently live.
The five Chinese players competed in the 1/8 finals; specific match results are detailed in the following image.
Jiang Jun advanced to the quarter-finals with a 4-1 victory over Robbie Williams.
Wu Yize swept into the quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Graeme Dott.
Zhang Anda was eliminated after losing 2-4 to John Higgins.
Zhao Xintong was knocked out after a 2-4 defeat to Stuart Bingham.
Zhou Yuelong leads Sam Craigie 2-1, and the match is currently in progress.
Additionally, among the international players, Mark Williams, Jack Jones, John Higgins, and others were also eliminated, while Neil Robertson and Barry Hawkins won their matches to advance.
Post-Match Summary and Reflection
First, congratulations to Jiang Jun and Wu Yize for reaching the quarter-finals. They will face each other today, ensuring at least one Chinese player advances to the semi-finals.
It is quite unfortunate that Zhao Xintong lost. Looking at the statistics, his attacking prowess was indeed average, with multiple exchanges of offense against Bingham and several errors. This outcome is somewhat expected, as short-format matches have a higher probability of upsets. A brief period of underperformance can lead to elimination. We hope Zhao Xintong gets good rest and prepares for the upcoming World Open in Yushan, Jiangxi.
Zhang Anda's loss to John Higgins is not surprising, as he was the underdog in terms of skill.
Jiang Jun has delivered an impressive performance in this tournament. He eliminated Mark Selby 4-3 in the first round, swept Yuan Sijun 4-0 in the second round, and then defeated Robbie Williams 4-1 in the third round. Wu Yize also performed excellently, sweeping Graeme Dott 4-0. They meet in the quarter-finals tonight; who do you think will win?
Zhou Yuelong's match against Sam Craigie is currently live. Based on the performance seen so far, I personally believe Zhou Yuelong will win 4-2 or 4-3 to advance to the quarter-finals.