Ronnie O’Sullivan appeared in strong form as he defeated He Guoqiang in the International Championship in China. ‘The Rocket’ is participating in a tournament for the first time since losing to He at the English Open in September. He avenged his setback with a 6-2 victory, setting up a showdown with Pang Junxu. Kyren Wilson, the Northern Ireland Open champion, and Barry Hawkins also advanced.
‘So much to like!’ – O’Sullivan wins over He and advances to the Last 32.
Ronnie O’Sullivan made seven half-century breaks in a remarkable 6-2 victory over He Guoqiang in the second round of the International Championship in Nanjing, China.
O’Sullivan is playing for the first time since a “awful” loss to He at the English Open on September 17, although he showed no rust in avenging his humiliation.
After lost the first frame of the match, ‘The Rocket’ rallied with seven consecutive half-century breaks, advancing to the third round.
Robertson’s dreams for the UK Championship are dashed after Xiao’s victory.Robertson’s dreams for the UK Championship are dashed after Xiao’s victory.
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Robertson’s dreams for the UK Championship are dashed after Xiao’s victory.
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O’Sullivan will next face Pang Junxu in his quest for a first International Championship title.
Judd Trump, Shaun Murphy, and Mark Williams advanced on Monday, as did Kyren Wilson, who defeated Lui Hongyu 6-3.
Wilson, the Northern Ireland Open champion, won his sixth straight with a 143 break, the highest of the event so far. Barry Hawkins defeated Joe Perry 6-2, Si Jiahui won 6-3 over Ben Mertens, and Ding Junhui defeated Martin O’Donnell 6-1.
Neil Robertson won 6-0 over Fan Zhengyi with four century breaks, while Mark Allen defeated Aaron Hill 6-2.
O’Sullivan did not score in the first frame, winning with a break of 57, but he got rolling in the second, leveling the contest with a break of 73.
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‘Beautifully played!’ – O’Sullivan creates brilliant clearance after He misses
He led in the third frame but missed a double, allowing O’Sullivan to reach the table. ‘The Rocket’ took advantage of the opportunity, breaking 87 to pull ahead.
O’Sullivan made it three in a row with a silky break of 83 to take a 3-1 lead into the half.
After the half, O’Sullivan continued to seem in fantastic form, beginning a break with a brilliant shot-to-nothing. O’Sullivan showed no signs of slowing down, winning his fourth consecutive frame to extend his lead.
When O’Sullivan created a frame-winning opportunity in the sixth frame, it appeared like the game was over.
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