Latest Snooker News - October 1, 2026
Welcome to the latest issue of the Snooker247 Newsletter! Sent out to our subscribers on October 1. In this edition, we cover the most exciting moments from recent matches, behind-the-scenes updates, and upcoming tournaments you won't want to miss.
🎯 Snooker News October 1:
đź’Ą Shenzhen Open Shocks Galore as Williams and Zhao Fall Early
đź’” Jimmy White's Fortnight Ends in Agonising Fashion
🌍 Around the World: Shenzhen Classic From Xu Si and Wu Yize, Australian Women's Open Heads to Sydney, USSA Mourns Tommy Chen & Disability Championships Wrap in Sofia
Shenzhen Open Shocks Galore as Williams and Zhao Fall Early
The Shenzhen Open delivered a dramatic opening round, with defending champion Mark Williams beaten 5-4 by Fan Zhengyi after going in-off on the final pink. World number one Zhao Xintong suffered a similarly cruel exit, edged out 5-4 by Scott Donaldson, continuing his wobble since taking over the top ranking.
Ronnie O'Sullivan also departed early, beaten 5-2 by Jiang Jun, as did home favourite Ding Junhui, who lost a thriller 5-4 to Ricky Walden. Shaun Murphy, last year's runner-up, said the key to the week is simply refusing to dwell on any one result: "You can't get too disappointed with a loss, you have to keep going and hope it's your week."
5-4 Williams' shock exit | 5-4 Zhao's shock exit | ÂŁ177k Winner's purse |
Jimmy White's Fortnight Ends in Agonising Fashion
Jimmy White's remarkable run of form came to a heartbreaking end in the Scottish Open qualifiers, as the 64-year-old went down 4-3 to China's Liu Hongyu despite a sensational total clearance of 131 in the fifth frame to lead 3-2. It denied "the Whirlwind" a first appearance at the Edinburgh venue stages in three years.
The defeat couldn't take the shine off a fortnight to remember, which also included his dramatic 6-5 win over Matthew Stevens to qualify for the International Championship. The 131 was White's fourth century of the season and moves him to 331 career centuries on the official list.
Around the World
Asia – Xu Si and Wu Yize Serve Up Shenzhen Classic The two Chinese stars produced one of the matches of the week, with barely five errors between them across an opening five frames that lasted under an hour.
Women's – Australian Women's Open Heads to Sydney World Women's Snooker has confirmed the Australian Women's Open will move to Sydney this October, the latest stop on the growing international circuit.
USA – USSA Mourns Loss of NYC Scene Stalwart The United States Snooker Association paid tribute this week to Tommy Chen, a well-loved and passionate fixture of the New York City snooker community.
Europe – Disability Championships Wrap in Sofia The European Disability Snooker Championship concluded this week in Sofia, Bulgaria, having attracted a record 45 entries across eight ranking tournaments.
đź“– Featured Read: Sunny Akani Cues
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🏢 Club of the Week: PS Sport Academy
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đź”— Originally Published On October 1
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