The 2023-2024 World Snooker Tour Scottish Open continues in Edinburgh on December 14. After two days of fierce competition, half of the top 16 players have been produced. Tonight will bring a number of exciting games to benefit the fans.
This morning, the 2023-2024 World Snooker Tour Scottish Open is in full swing. So far, a total of six Chinese players have advanced to the round of 16 qualifiers, including the likes of Lu Haotian. In the first three days of competition, there were many upsets, and only a third of the top 16 seeds remained.
There will be a number of high-profile events tonight. Kyren Wilson will face David Gilbert, while Si Jiahui will face Zhang An in a "China Derby". Notably, Steven Si Jiahui made it all the way to the tournament and is currently ranked 28th in the world, having won 4-1 against Mr. Reklay in the just-concluded round. In addition, the runner-up of Qualifying Saikehua Dairy will compete with him.
Wilson had a strong run last weekend as he defeated Jordan Brown 4-0 in the second round. Gilbert, the current world No. 31, has a strong track record at the Scottish Open, but has also had some twists and turns. With Wilson's record against him, Wilson has a 4-5 advantage, while Gilbert has won five of the last six meetings.
Another high-profile matchup in the evening is Gary Wilson vs. Mark O'Connor and Mark Zhou vs. John Higginson. Among them, Wilson is the defending champion of the Scottish Open, with a score of 4-3 after two rounds. O'Connor is ranked 36th in the world and has reached his best record of the season by advancing to the third round. Zhou Yuelong has made steady progress in the rankings and is now ranked 21st in the world. The battle record of the two, Zhou Yuelong 5-1. In addition, there is also the upcoming showdown between Lu Haotian and John Higgins after midnight (that is, 3 o'clock tomorrow morning), which has also attracted much attention.
In addition, there is also a high-profile match in this tournament - at 03:00 a.m. Beijing time on December 15, world No. 35 Lu Haotian will challenge John Higgins, the first TOP16 member to advance to the round of 16. This late showdown between Chinese masters is believed to be very exciting.