First round 8 matches all ended 6-2! Snooker Masters quarterfinalists confirmed: 3 Chinese players, quarterfinal matchups revealed!

On January 15 Beijing time, the Snooker Masters round of 16 wrapped up. In the last two matches, Trump scored two 3-0 frame wins to dominate Ding Junhui 6-2, while Robertson won four straight frames to defeat Wakelin 6-2. This means the two leading players from the 1980s generation, Trump and Robertson, have both reached the quarterfinals. Remarkably, every first-round match finished with a 6-2 score, an unprecedented occurrence in this year's Masters, truly unbelievable and fitting for 2026!

Trump faced Ding Junhui. Trump has long held the world number one spot, with top-tier skill and defense. Against a declining Ding Junhui, Trump was full of confidence, playing very relaxed and showing no signs of pressure. He unleashed full power throughout, with sharp precision breaking through defenses, ultimately producing three century breaks and three 50+ breaks to win 6-2, marking his fifth consecutive victory over Ding. He advanced effortlessly to the quarterfinals. Ding now cannot compete with elite players; his mindset and fighting spirit have been worn down!

Robertson played against Wakelin. The Australian Cannon, Robertson, ranked third globally, is currently in peak form. In the first round, he faced Wakelin, who substituted for O'Sullivan and is a weaker opponent, essentially an easy win for Robertson. Although Wakelin kept the score close in the first half, leading to a 2-2 tie, the second half became one-sided. Wakelin made repeated low-level mistakes while Robertson was unstoppable, combining offense and defense perfectly, delivering a lightning-fast four-frame streak to win 6-2 and secure a last-minute spot in the quarterfinals!

With this, the first round of the tournament is fully complete, and every match ended 6-2, which is truly remarkable and will go down in history. The quarterfinals lineup is set, with three Chinese players included. The upcoming quarterfinals feature Zhao Xintong against veteran Higgins, Wu Yize facing Xiao Guodong in an all-Chinese battle securing a semifinal spot early, and Trump facing Mark Allen under high pressure. Robertson will clash with the young Karen Wilson in an anticipated fierce fight. Looking forward to exciting matches ahead—let’s go!

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