The latest report from the Snooker Welsh Open shows that Zhao Xintong overcame Fan Zhengyi 4-3 to move into the round of 32.

Zhao Xintong led through the frames 1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, and finally secured the match 4-3, defeating Fan Zhengyi to advance to the next stage.

Post-match summary and reflections

1. Zhao Xintong's gameplay is highly entertaining, and we all enjoy watching him. He showed strong offensive skills, achieving two century breaks and two breaks over 50.
2. In today's match, he performed excellently, keeping Fan Zhengyi firmly under pressure. However, Zhao also made a few simple mistakes, notably in the fifth frame when he accidentally potted the cue ball during an attack, possibly due to underestimating his opponent.
3. Fan Zhengyi’s ability is evident, but his chances of a comeback were slim. He seemed a bit tense, which might be because of Zhao Xintong's reputation, especially after recently defeating Higgins to win the Players Championship.