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Rocket Fails to Soar in Belfast Return
Five top-16 players fell on opening day as Mark Selby, Neil Robertson and Shaun Murphy were among the early exits.
- On Sunday, the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast saw five of the world's top 16 snooker players eliminated in the opening round at the Waterfront Hall, marking an unprecedented day of upsets.
- Seven-Time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a 4-3 defeat to qualifier Cheung Ka Wai, who secured his first main draw knockout victory at a ranking event after O'Sullivan missed crucial shots in consecutive frames.
- Former world champions Mark Selby, Neil Robertson, and Shaun Murphy also exited on Sunday, losing 4-2 to Louis Heathcote, 4-1 to Ricky Walden, and 4-2 to Liam Davies respectively during the opening session.
- On Monday, reigning champion Jack Lisowski advanced with a 4-1 victory over Huang Jiahao, stabilizing the field after Sunday's unexpected results and beginning his title defence at the Waterfront Hall.
- 2023 world champion Luca Brecel defeated Lei Peifan 4-1 on Monday, securing his first tournament win of the season after failing to qualify for the previous five ranking events.
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At the snooker ratings tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland, both seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and world ranking third man Judd Trump had to accept a surprise loss on Monday.
·Tallinn, Estonia
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Northern Ireland Open: Jack Lisowski starts defence of title with 4-1 win over Huang Jiahao
Reigning champion Jack Lisowski begins his defence of the Northern Ireland Open with a 4-1 victory over Huang Jiahao in Belfast, but Mark Selby makes a surprise first-round exit.
·London, United Kingdom
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