The 2025 Snooker Wuhan Open kicked off today, with Xiao Guodong spectacularly scoring a 147 break, while Ding Junhui secured a commanding 5-1 victory.

On August 24th, 2025, the Snooker Wuhan Open officially began. Today marked the first day of the main event. In two highly anticipated postponed qualifying matches, defending champion Xiao Guodong was in fiery form, sweeping Thailand’s female player Wang Harutai 5-0 to advance to the last 64. During this match, Xiao also achieved a rare and perfect 147 break. Meanwhile, Chinese star Ding Junhui also celebrated a strong 5-1 win over Zhang Hao to reach the last 64!

Xiao Guodong faced Wang Harutai in this tournament. As the defending champion, Xiao entered the postponed qualifying round first. Although Wang Harutai is a top female player, her overall strength does not compare to Xiao’s, making his victory very likely. The first frame saw intense exchanges with many mistakes, which was somewhat painful to watch, but Xiao seized the opportunity to win 51-27. The second frame was slow-paced, with Xiao’s solid defense and careful scoring securing the frame. In the third frame, Xiao’s precision improved dramatically as he scored a high 137, stunning his opponent. In the fourth frame, Xiao fully relaxed and unleashed a perfect 147 break, his second in his career. In the fifth frame, Xiao kept up the momentum and won decisively 65-7, completing a 5-0 whitewash!

Ding Junhui competed against Zhang Hao. As a pioneer of Chinese snooker and currently the highest-ranked Chinese player worldwide, Ding faced a relatively weak opponent in this postponed qualifying match, making a decisive win expected. Ding started strong by using steady defense and careful scoring to take the first frame 61-17. In the second frame, Ding extended his lead with a single break of 65 points. Zhang Hao fought back in the third frame, winning a tight battle 78-14. After that, the match became one-sided as Ding’s accuracy surged, delivering breaks of 90 and 126 points, winning three frames in a row to finish with a 5-1 victory and advance!

Congratulations to Xiao Guodong and Ding Junhui on their smooth victories to reach the last 64. Let’s keep supporting them as they strive for even better results. Keep it up!

Written by / Sports Novel