Mark Selby (5th in the world) exited the International Championship in China in the round of 16, the multiple world champion was defeated by Tom Ford.

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Ford, ranked 20th in the world, started the match badly, leading 2-0 and 3-1, but had the strength to come back and win 6-3 (he won the last five frames).

In the quarter-finals, Tom Ford will play the winner of the match between Barry Hawkins (13th place) and Thepchaiya Un-Nu (42nd place).

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The international championship takes place from November 5 to 12 at the Tianjin People’s Stadium and has a total prize fund of £825,000. The biggest break was made by Ryan Day (147). The champion of the last edition (2019) is Judd Trump.

Quarter-finals are awarded £21,500, semi-finals £32,000, finalist £75,000 and grand champion £175,000.