The 2023-2024 season of the snooker professional league ushered in the Northern Ireland Open showdown, just on October 26, 2023 Beijing time, the Northern Ireland Open round of 16 battle is about to break out, the four Chinese snooker players work together to rush to the championship, Xing Zihao, Zhang Anda, Lu Haotian, Yuan Sijun became the last hope of the Chinese legion to win the championship! A total of 8 people locked up the round of 16!
Xing Zihao's opponent this time is Petrov, Xing Zihao is very lucky, because Petrov eliminated Mark Allen in the last round, so he was lucky to avoid Mark Allen, the defending champion of the Northern Ireland Open, and now starting again, Petrov is a little underestimated, because defeating Mark Allen makes him a little erratic, Petrov is very confident against Xing Zihao, Xing Zihao's personal best is only the round of 32, but this time low-key forward, further, Xing Zihao clean, 4-1 victory, the first time to participate in the Northern Ireland Open, and then hit a new high, the first time to come to the top 16 of the ranking tournament, now Xing Zihao is finally ushered in a breakthrough, can have such a performance, Xing Zihao cherished, he is very lucky to come to such a height, Xing Zihao again created history and gained a lot, Xing Zihao does not want too much, looking forward to being able to break through continuously and create the best results of his career! Xing Zihao surprises Chinese snooker again!
In this year's snooker professional league, six Chinese snooker professional newcomers, Xing Zihao, He Guoqiang, Liu Hongyu are even more promising in the future, and have always been optimistic by fans, but the other three rookies, Ma Hailong, Jiang Jun and Long Zehuang still need to continue their efforts! The list of the top 16 of the Northern Ireland Open in addition to Xing Zihao, Yuan Sijun is also another surprise, Yuan Sijun came to the round of 16 again, becoming the most stable player in Chinese snooker this season, Zhang Anda came to the runner-up in the English Open, but also a good encouragement to Yuan Sijun, now this game, Yuan Sijun feels hot, facing Jordan Brown, 4-2 victory, Jordan Brown helped Chinese snooker players eliminate Neil Robertson, Yuan Sijun advanced to the round of 16 is a horse Pingchuan, Yuan Sijun seized the opportunity to successfully advance! Defend the honor!
In addition, Bingham lost to Richie Wharton, lost 1-4, the championship drought is longer, and now Bingham is difficult to return to the top, or some regrets, in addition, Shaun O'Sullivan lost to Murphy, regret out, Murphy became one of the few seeded players, Lisovsky also advanced! Maguire beat Sam Craigie, and the 17-year-old Moody made another history and reached the round of 16 for the first time, and Moody beat Gary Wilson in an upset! In addition, Wallenhill and Wakelin advanced to the round of 16 to continue to fight for the championship!