Holder Trump through to last 16 of English Open

Defending champion Judd Trump reached nan past 16 of nan English Open pinch a objective 4-1 triumph complete Matthew Selt astatine Brentwood.

Selt did not make a azygous cookware until nan 3rd framework arsenic two-time victor Trump eased to a comfortable win. He will look Fan Zhengyi adjacent pursuing his 4-2 triumph complete Oliver Lines.

Second seed Kyren Wilson besides progressed pinch easiness courtesy of a 4-1 triumph complete Anthony McGill.

Mark Selby was successful bully touch pinch a 4-0 triumph complete Joe O'Connor, peaking pinch a break of 137 successful nan 2nd frame. China's Sia Jiahui awaits aft coming done a overmuch person contest, edging his compatriot Jiang Jun 4-3.

Luca Brecel continued his play of disappointment arsenic he slumped to a 4-3 nonaccomplishment astatine nan hands of Pang Junxu, nan Belgian incapable to recapture nan magic that saw him return past year's world championship.

John Higgins, Ross Muir and He Guoqiang each celebrated 4-1 scorelines, beating David Gilbert, Jamie Jones and Stephen Maguire respectively.