Follow our live blog below... Action from Yushan, China got underway yesterday, with a handful of matches already taking place yesterday.
The World No1 is eyeing up a stunning three-peat in the World Open, having the last two editions of the tournament in 2019 and 2024.
THE World Open is underway in Yushan, with some huge names eyeing the £175,000 jackpot.
After missing the Welsh Open earlier this month, Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled out of the action in China.
Later today, Judd Trump takes on Long Zehuang in the last-64 of the tournament.