Lines stuns Zhao in English Open first round
Oliver Lines achieved a surprise 4-2 victory over world number one Zhao Xintong in the first round of the English Open. Other notable results included Neil Robertson's defeat and wins for Kyren Wilson and Ding Junhui.
Why it matters
This result marks a significant upset in professional snooker, impacting the tournament bracket and world rankings.
Oliver Lines stunned Zhao Xintong with a 4-2 win over the world number one in the first round of the English Open.
China's Zhao, the 2025 world champion, made two century breaks as the tie was level at 2-2 following the first four frames.
But England's Lines, 31, compiled breaks of 77 and 84 to win the next two frames and set up a last-32 meeting with Yuan Sijun in Brentwood.
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