International Championship Recap – Mark Allen and Ding Junhui Advance Following Ronnie O'Sullivan's Victory

 The Championship features seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan in action. Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams will compete in the afternoon session in China (06:30 GMT), followed by players like Neil Robertson and Mark Allen in the evening session of the second round (from 11:30 GMT).

Mark Allen Defeats Aaron Hill 6-2!

The match remained competitive until the interval, with both players battling for control. However, after the break, Mark Allen showed his quality and was too strong for Aaron Hill. Allen will now face Xiao Guodong, the Wuhan Open champion, in the next round.

• ALLEN 5-2 HILL (67-18)
  A tense moment as Mark missed a tricky shot on the pink but was able to sink it into the pocket to secure the frame.

• ALLEN 5-2 HILL (53-18)
  Mark’s dominance was clear as he took control of the match, with Aaron struggling to keep up.

• ALLEN 5-2 HILL (1-18)
  Aaron had a promising start by opening the reds, but his shot on the black left an opportunity for Mark to take the frame.

• ALLEN 5-2 HILL (0-12)
  A well-played long red from Aaron kept him in the game, but Mark’s solid safety play allowed him to capitalize on mistakes.

• ALLEN 5-2 HILL (0-0)
  Mark’s precision and focus were evident as he closed out the match, winning three frames in a row after it was tied 2-2.

• AROUND THE TABLES:
  Several other matches were ongoing, with notable results:

  • Ali Carter 4-4 Ross Muir
  • Ding Junhui 6-1 Martin O'Donnell
  • Fan Zhengyi 0-6 Neil Robertson
  • David Gilbert 4-6 Jackson Page
  • Joe O'Connor 6-1 Anthony McGill

• ALLEN 4-2 HILL (78-21)
  Mark’s ability to seal frames was evident as he pulled away, with Aaron struggling to get back into the match.

• ALLEN 3-2 HILL (61-29)
  After Aaron missed a crucial shot, Mark pounced and took a step closer to victory.

• ALLEN 3-2 HILL (0-0)
  A tense moment when Aaron missed a key shot, but Mark failed to capitalize fully, allowing the frame to remain open.

• AROUND THE TABLES (cont.):
  Additional updates on other matches included:

  • Joe O'Connor 4-1 Anthony McGill
  • Ali Carter 4-3 Ross Muir
  • Ding Junhui 5-1 Martin O'Donnell

• ALLEN 2-2 HILL (54-28)
  Mark’s consistency was key, capitalizing on Aaron’s missed opportunities. Aaron had his moments but struggled to match Mark's skill.

• ALLEN 1-1 HILL (61-0)
  A breakthrough for Mark, who showed his composure and tactical play to control the frame.

• AROUND THE TABLES (more updates):

  • Ding Junhui 3-0 Martin O'Donnell
  • Michael Holt 1-1 Yuan Sijun
  • Joe Perry 2-6 Barry Hawkins

• RONNIE O'SULLIVAN DEFEATS HE GUOQIANG 6-2!
  O'Sullivan was in fine form, making seven breaks over 50 to seal the win. He will face Pang in the next round, but it was a difficult contest for He Guoqiang, who struggled to make an impact