​Luca Bresel’s adventure at the World Open snooker tournament ended in the second round, the reigning world champion was defeated by Stephen Maguire with a score of 5-1.

Luce Bresel defeated by Stephen Maguire at the World Open

Winner of the WC Crucible in May 2023, Bresel was unlucky in the main draw draw for the event in Yushan, China and faced a tough opponent early on, the former world No. 2 (2008/09 and 2009/10).

In Wednesday’s doubleheader, Maguire played almost flawlessly and dropped just one frame (his third of the match).

The Scotsman, who spent 11 consecutive years in the world Top-16 (2005-2016), won six ranking tournaments during his career (the last in 2020 – the Tour Championship).

Currently ranked 31st in the world, Maguire’s last notable performance was also in China: the quarter-finals at the International Championship in November 2023.

Stephen will face Barry Hawkins (18th in the world ranking), who won the Englishman’s duel with Robbie Williams (46th) 5-2.

World Open, second round

Ding Junhui (9) – Yupen Cao (38) 5-1

Sean Murphy (6) – Joe Perry (48) 5-3

David Lilley (70) – Dominic Dale (43) 5-2

Kyren Wilson (11) v Ashley Hugill (74) 5-3

Stephen Maguire (31) – Luca Bresel (4) 5-1

Hossein Wafai (21) v Robert Milkins (14) 5-2

Barry Hawkins (18) v Robbie Williams (46) 5-2.

• They will play again on Wednesday:

Judd Trump (2) – Zhenyi Fan (54)

Ricky Walden (35) – Ben Woollaston (60)

Mark Selby (5) – Long Zehuan (101)

Jackson Paige (52) – Wu Yzeh (41)

Matthew Stevens (47) – Elliot Slessor (42)

He Guoqiang (76) – Daniel Wells (80)

Ronnie O’Sullivan (1) – Haotian Liu (28)

Neil Robertson (15) – Sijun Yuan (37)

Ali Carter (8) – Chris Wakelin (22).

World Open 2024 will be held from March 18 to 24 in Yushan Sport Center (China). The tournament has a total prize pool of £815,000 and the reigning champion is Judd Trump (2019).

A semi-final appearance is rewarded with £32,500, with the finalist receiving £73,000 and the grand champion £170,000.