Wilson Finds Form at English Open, Robertson Stunned by World No. 117

Kyren Wilson enjoyed a smoother afternoon than expected at the English Open in Brentwood as he beat Poland's Mateusz Baranowski to reach round two. Wilson arrived under pressure after losing heavily to Liam Highfield in the last 32 of the British Open in Cheltenham. The two-time world champion looked calmer and more focused, closing out the match with two consecutive half-century breaks. He will now face Chang Bingyu, the recent Wuhan Open winner, in a far tougher test. The biggest shock of the opening day came when Neil Robertson, a two-time English Open winner, lost 4-3 to China's Luo Zetao, a player ranked 117th in the world. Robertson struggled to find his best rhythm and paid the price against a composed opponent. Chris Wakelin also advanced after beating Louis Heathcote in another final-frame decider, while Zhang Anda and Ding Junhui joined the list of winners. The opening day showed that rankings matter less than current form, and the growing depth of Chinese snooker is making every round more dangerous.