Selby out but Lisowski advances in NI Open defence
Reigning champion Jack Lisowski begins his defence of the Northern Ireland Open with a 4-1 victory over Huang Jiahao in Belfast, but Mark Selby makes a surprise first-round exit.
English player Jack Lisowski kicked off his Northern Ireland Open defence with a solid 4-1 win over Chinese opponent Huang Jiahao at the Waterfront Hall. The 35-year-old Lisowski, who claimed his first ranking title at the event last year, took an early three-frame lead before securing the decisive fifth frame with a black ball.
He will next face Scotland's Anthony McGill, who similarly defeated Stephen Maguire with a 4-1 scoreline in round two. However, notable upsets occurred on the tournament's opening day with former world champions Mark Selby and Xiao Guodong both eliminated in the first round.
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