As of this morning (2025.11.26 at 7 AM), the national players have achieved 5 wins, 3 losses, and 2 matches still undecided, with Zhang Anda and Zhou Yuelong advancing to the last 48.

The complete schedule and results for the national players are detailed in the following chart.

1. Zhou Yuelong advanced to the next round by defeating Marco Fu 6-0.
2. Liu Hongyu was knocked out after a 2-6 defeat to Walaston.
3. Long Zehuang moved forward with a 6-1 victory over Hill.
4. Zhang Anda secured his spot in the next round by beating Taylor 6-1.
5. He Guoqiang advanced to the next stage with a 6-3 win over Stan Moody.
6. Lei Peifan leads Jiang Jun 5-1, Xu Si is ahead 4-3 against Jones, and Pang Junxu trails 3-4 to Heifield. These three matches are currently live; Lei Peifan is assured of victory, while the outcomes for Xu Si and Pang Junxu remain uncertain.

Post-match summary and reflections

1. Today, five national players have already reached the last 48, which is an excellent achievement.
2. He Guoqiang’s 6-1 win over Stan Moody demonstrates a very high level of play and deserves praise. Zhang Anda’s 6-1 victory against Taylor is expected, considering he is a former top 16 player.
3. Zhou Yuelong showed strong performance; when leading Marco Fu 4-0, Fu retired due to a finger injury, allowing Zhou to advance directly.
4. Lei Peifan is in great form, leading Jiang Jun 5-1 and is certain to win and advance. He has a chance to reach the last 16.