Kyren Wilson finds relief at English Open; Neil Robertson stunned by world No. 117 Luo Zetao

Kyren Wilson left the table in Brentwood with a sense of relief. The 34-year-old Englishman beat Mateusz Baranowski to reach the second round of the English Open. The result came after a difficult spell, following his comprehensive defeat to Liam Highfield in the last 32 of the British Open in Cheltenham last week. Wilson did not need an extravagant display. He controlled the tempo and secured the match with two consecutive half-centuries. Baranowski, the Polish player, caused some problems but could not produce an upset. Wilson will now face Chang Bingyu, a recent Wuhan Open winner who is in solid form, making the next round a clear test. The opening day also produced a shock involving Neil Robertson. The Australian lost 3-4 to Luo Zetao, a Chinese player ranked only 117th in the world. Robertson was the clear favourite, but Luo Zetao showed composure in the deciding frames. The defeat ends Robertson's run early and shows that rankings do not always reflect real form on the table. Other winners included Chris Wakelin, Zhang Anda and Ding Junhui. Wakelin beat Louis Heathcote in another final-frame decider, while Chinese duo Zhang Anda and Ding Junhui also advanced. For Ding Junhui, continuing his run gives fans another reason to follow this year's tournament.