Ding Junhui and O'Sullivan all made appearances, marking the start of the snooker Shanghai Masters
On September 11, 2023, the World Snooker Shanghai Masters kicked off at the Shanghai Sports Center.
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This year's Snooker Shanghai Masters still adopts a 24 person invitation format, with a strong lineup led by the top 16 players currently ranked in the world, including the "75 Three Heroes" Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Williams, and John Higgins; Mark Selby, Judd Trump, Neil Robertson and other key players all made appearances; Mark Allen, Luca Bretcher, and others are eyeing the attacking generals; Ding Junhui, known as the "China's Big Brother", will join hands with top ranked players such as Zhou Yuelong, Fan Zhengyi, Si Jiahui, and Pang Junxu to showcase the true strength of China's snooker sports.
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On September 11th, the World Snooker Shanghai Masters kicked off at the Shanghai Sports Center.
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O'Sullivan attended the opening ceremony of the snooker Shanghai Masters.
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On the evening of September 11th, Chinese player Ding Junhui faced Si Jiahui in the first round.
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As a leading figure in Chinese snooker, Ding Junhui's exemplary power is beyond doubt; And young player Sijiahui is a rising star in Chinese snooker sports. In this year's World Championships, at the age of only 20, he passed all the levels and advanced to the semi-finals, including veteran players like Shaun Murphy. His strength is evident to all.
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On September 11th, Chinese athlete Ding Junhui defeated his compatriot Si Jiahui 6-2 in the first round of the competition and advanced to the next round.
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The Snooker Masters attracted many citizens to watch.
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At 7:30 pm on September 12th, world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan faced Ali Carter, and the two winners will face John Higgins in the quarter finals.
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