Ronnie O’Sullivan was eliminated from the Shanghai Masters after a 6-4 second-round loss to Kyren Wilson on Tuesday. Wilson established an early lead, moving ahead 3-1 with breaks of 113 and 91. O’Sullivan responded strongly, producing three consecutive century breaks to level the match at 4-4. However, Wilson secured the final three frames to advance to the quarter-finals.
Wilson will face Mark Williams, who overcame Chris Wakelin 6-5 in a closely contested match. Wakelin held a 4-2 advantage before Williams recovered by winning three consecutive frames. Although Wakelin forced a deciding frame by taking the 10th, Williams clinched the victory with a break of 65.
In another second-round encounter, Neil Robertson rallied from a 5-2 deficit to defeat Xiao Guodong 6-5. Xiao compiled a maximum break of 147 in the third frame, marking the fourth 147 of his professional career. Despite Xiao’s early lead and impressive performance, Robertson’s late surge secured his place in the last eight.
Judd Trump also progressed to the quarter-finals with a 6-4 victory over Barry Hawkins. Trump’s win included two century breaks, demonstrating consistent scoring throughout the match. The Shanghai Masters continues to feature intense competition as top players vie for the title.
