Ten Chinese players reach last 32

All matches in the round of 64 at the 2026 World Snooker Tour International Championship have concluded. Fourteen Chinese players took part, with ten—including Zhao Xintong, Wu Yize, Ding Junhui, Chang Bingyu, and Fan Zhengyi—successfully advancing.

Ding Junhui, who has been regaining his form through the qualifiers, produced breaks of 132, 65, and 77 in this round. He led 3-1 at the interval, and after Gao Yang pulled one back, Ding won three consecutive frames to secure a 6-2 victory. In the last 32, Ding Junhui will face fellow Chinese player Zhang Anda.

World No.1 Zhao Xintong and second-ranked Wu Yize played on the second night of competition. Wu Yize maintained his impressive form, firing in breaks of 118, 90, 98, 137, and 129 to clinch five straight frames and win 6-1, advancing smoothly to the last 32.

Zhao Xintong’s path was more challenging. He led 3-1 going into the interval, but his opponent took three straight frames to overtake him. At a crucial moment, Zhao regained his attacking rhythm and won the next three frames, completing a 6-4 comeback. In total, Zhao compiled a break of 133 and four other breaks over 50 during the match.