As of 7:30 PM today, all matches for the three national players at the Northern Ireland Open Snooker have finished, with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss.

The matches were played in a best-of-seven format, and the results are now available as shown below.

1. Lan Yuhao advanced by defeating Harley 4-2.
2. Xu Yichen was knocked out in the first round after a 2-4 loss to Song Shawa.
3. Yao Pengcheng moved forward with a 4-1 win against Dahdi.

Post-match summary

1. Yao Pengcheng’s victory over Dahdi was a bit surprising and somewhat of a minor upset! Keep it up, Yao Pengcheng, we are rooting for you!
2. Xu Yichen’s loss to Song Shawa was quite expected due to the significant difference in skill and ranking.
3. Lan Yuhao’s win over Harley was also expected, as Lan Yuhao is ranked over 30 places higher and played better, thus advancing.