In the early morning of October 24, Beijing time, the 2023 Snooker Northern Ireland Open continued, and the last 3 postponed qualifying matches and 12 first-round main matches all ended. Five members of the Chinese Legion played in the first round of the main draw, 1 advanced to the round of 32, and 4 were unfortunately out. Professional newcomer Xing Zihao knocked out former world champion Graeme Dort of Scotland 4-1, Ma Hailong lost 4-1 to England's Martin O'Donnell, and China's Cao Yupeng lost 3-4 to Wales' Dylan. Emery reversed the kill, China's post-00s teenager Fan Zhengyi lost 1-4 to Ireland's Alan Hill, and Hong Kong's Fu Jiajun was defeated by England's Shaun, the world's seventh-ranked "magician". Murphy Kills.
Three other postponed qualifiers: Hussein Wafi eliminated Mark Joyce 4-1, Tomford swept Haydn Ping Hai 4-0; Barry Hawkins beat Elliott 4-1. Slesser, get the last 3 main draw seats!
Snooker Northern Ireland Open main draw panorama
Mark. Allen 3-4 Petrov
Nine-time ranking champion, defending champion and world No. 4 Northern Ireland's Steel Cannon Mark Jr. Allen, who was defeated by world No. 96 Petrov of Estonia 3-4, unfortunately missed the round of 32.
Mark. Allan
Petrov
Sean. Murphy 4-3 Fu Jiajun
World No. 7, Grand Slam winner, England's "Magic" Shaun. Murphy, with a one-shot 122, 117, 80 and a wave of three consecutive whips, 4-3 defeat of three ranking tournament champions and world No. 112 Hong Kong's Fu Ka-chun advanced to the round of 32!
Sean. Murphy
Torturer Howe 4-1 Graeme Dort
World No. 97 China's new professional youngster Xing Zihao advanced to the round of 32 by knocking out former world champion Graeme Dort of Scotland 41st 41st with a one-shot 99 and a wave of three-in-a-row.
Xing Zihao
Lisovsky 4-1 Jackson. Page
Eight-time ranking runner-up and world No. 13 England's post-90s driver Lisovski, with his outstanding performance of 138, 68 and 57 points, defeated the world No. 52 Welsh post-00s Jackson 4-1. Page, advanced to the round of 32.
Lisovsky
Jordan. Brown 4-1 Neil. Robertson
World No. 44 host Jordan. Brown, with a one-shot 94 and a three-game winning streak, knocked out 23 ranking champions, world number sixth, world champion, Melbourne machine Neil in Australia 4-1. Robertson, advance to the round of 32!
Neil. Robertson
Alan. Hill 4-1 Fan Zheng Yi
World No. 76 Irish youngster Aaron. Hill, with a single-shot 80 and 73 points, eliminated China's 31st post-00 youngster Fan Zhengyi 4-1 and advanced to the round of 32.
Fan Zhengyi
Ma Hailong 1-4 Martin. O'Donnell
World No. 98 professional rookie Ma Hailong lost 4-1 to world No. 82 Martin of England after scoring a single 53 points. O'Donnell, unfortunately, did not advance to the round of 32.
Dylan. Emery 4-3 Yupeng Cao
Cao Yupeng, ranked 46th in the world, shot 101, 65 and 79 and won the match point 3-1 before losing to world No. 75 Dylan of Wales. Emery reversed the kill, regrettably missed the round of 32!
Cao Yupeng
Barry Hawkins 4-1 Elliott Slesser
2023 European Masters champion and world No. 14 England's Barry. Hawkins scored 2 solo 100 (123 points, 108 points) and 1 shot 64 with his outstanding performance, and threw a crazy four-shot whip to eliminate world number 58 compatriot Slesser 4-1 and advance to the main draw!
Barry Hawkins
Hussein Wafi 4-1 Mark Joyce:
World No. 16 Iran's Brother Wafi advanced to the main draw with a one-shot 74, 72, 112 and a wave of triples to beat world No. 63 Mark Joyce 4-1.
Hussein Wafi
Tom Forde 4-0 Haydn-Pinghai
World No. 19 England veteran Mr. 147 Tom. Forde advanced to the main draw by sweeping English amateur Haydn Pinghai 4-0 with two one-shot 50+ (79, 72) and a crazy four-game whip.
Tom. Woodford