Ronnie O'Sullivan competes during the first round match between Ronnie O'Sullivan of England and Joe O'Connor of England at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Ronnie O'Sullivan competes during the first round match between Ronnie O'Sullivan of England and Joe O'Connor of England at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Neil Robertson comeptes during the first round match between Neil Robertson of Australia and Jak Jones of Wales at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Neil Robertson comeptes during the first round match between Neil Robertson of Australia and Jak Jones of Wales at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Joe O'Connor reacts during the first round match between Ronnie O'Sullivan of England and Joe O'Connor of England at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Jak Jones competes during the first round match between Neil Robertson of Australia and Jak Jones of Wales at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Ronnie O'Sullivan competes during the first round match between Ronnie O'Sullivan of England and Joe O'Connor of England at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Jak Jones competes during the first round match between Neil Robertson of Australia and Jak Jones of Wales at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Joe O'Connor competes during the first round match between Ronnie O'Sullivan of England and Joe O'Connor of England at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Ronnie O'Sullivan reacts during the first round match between Ronnie O'Sullivan of England and Joe O'Connor of England at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Jak Jones competes during the first round match between Neil Robertson of Australia and Jak Jones of Wales at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Zhao Xintong competes during the first round match between Zhao Xintong of China and John Higgins of Scotland at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

John Higgins competes during the first round match between Zhao Xintong of China and John Higgins of Scotland at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Zhao Xintong reacts during the first round match between Zhao Xintong of China and John Higgins of Scotland at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Zhao Xintong competes during the first round match between Zhao Xintong of China and John Higgins of Scotland at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Judd Trump competes during the first round match between Yuan Sijun of China and Judd Trump of England at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Yuan Sijun competes during the first round match between Yuan Sijun of China and Judd Trump of England at the Snooker World Grand Prix 2026 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 4, 2026. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)