Beijing, April 22nd – The first round of the Snooker World Championship main event continued with clashes. Three matches concluded on this day: Wu Yize dominated with a crushing 10-2 victory over Lei Peifan; the "Prodigy" Judd Trump unleashed waves of 4-0 and 5-0 to reverse the tide and defeat Gary Wilson 10-5; and Shaun Murphy seized his chance in the deciding frame to edge out Fan Zhenyi 10-9, averting an upset. Thus, 11 of the 16 quarterfinal spots have been filled, with China holding 4.

On April 22 Beijing time, the first round of the Snooker World Championship main event continued with fierce battles. Two more matches concluded early in the morning. World No.1 Judd Trump dominated with a 10-5 victory over Gary Wilson, while Chinese player Fan Zhenyi fought hard through 19 frames but ultimately lost 9-10 in a heartbreaking last-frame defeat by all-around champion Shaun Murphy. It was a pity, and China also missed the chance to secure all four quarter-final spots early!

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