Shenzhen Open Begins as O’Sullivan, Trump and Zhao Headline Opening Day

The 2026 Shenzhen Open gets underway today at the Bao’an Sports Centre, with some of snooker’s biggest names taking centre stage on the opening day.

Judd Trump begins his campaign against China’s Huang Jiahao, while Ronnie O’Sullivan faces Jiang Jun later in the day.

Home favourite and world No. 1 Zhao Xintong is also in action, taking on Scotland’s Scott Donaldson as he looks to make a strong start in front of the Chinese crowd.

The Shenzhen Open is a new addition to the World Snooker Tour calendar and carries a total prize fund of £850,000, with £177,000 going to the champion.

With O’Sullivan, Trump, Zhao and several other leading names in the field, the tournament is set for a high-profile week of ranking-event action in China.

Stay tuned to O9NEWS for the latest Shenzhen Open results and snooker updates.