Headlines from the Snooker Tables
Headlines from the Snooker Tables Xiao Guodong makes history The defending champion kicked off his title defense in spectacular fashion by producing a 147 maximum break during a 5-0 whitewash of Mink Nutcharut in the opening round. This was only the second 147 of his career—and his first at a venue’s main stage. He’s now in contention for the £5,000 high-break prize .( The Sun , WPBSA , Totally Snookered , Wikipedia ) Judd Trump advances smoothly The world number one dispatched Farakh Ajaib 5-1, including a top break of 130, earning himself a spot in the last 64.( The Sun , Totally Snookered , Wikipedia ) Zhao Xintong nearly pulls off a maximum World champion Zhao assembled three centuries in his match against Iulian Boiko but narrowly missed completing a 147 when he missed a relatively easy pink on 134. Still, he advanced 5-3.( RTE , Totally Snookered , Wikipedia ) Mark Williams battles through early fatigue The veteran Welshman overcame Liam Davies 5-3 to reach t...