Selby’s defeat was compounded by fellow Leicester star Joe O’Connor, who yesterday saw out his first-session commanding lead, completing a stunning victory over the four-time world champion on his debut at the tournament.
There are six more matches in-store today, with Mark Williams hoping to seal a place in the last 16 over Si Jiahui. The Tour Championship winner holds a 5-4 lead after yesterday’s opening session in one of the most anticipated first-round ties in 2024.
Mark Allen begins his campaign against Robbie Williams at the same time this afternoon, but before those matches Kyren Wilson and Jack Lisowski both get underway against Dominic Dale and Ding Junui respectively.
Tonight’s action kickstart another first-round tie, with Welshman Ryan Day hoping to oust another seeded player in Barry Hawkins. Meanwhile, Robert Milkins sets out to overcome a 5-4 deficit against Pang Junxu.
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