Shenzhen Open Looms With O’Sullivan, Trump, Zhao and Thepchaiya in the Draw

The 2026 Shenzhen Open is coming into focus as another big stop on the snooker calendar, with several major names already confirmed in the draw.

Among the headline stars are Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump and Zhao Xintong, while Thailand’s Thepchaiya Un-Nooh has already booked his place at the venue stages after progressing through qualifying.

The new ranking event has quickly attracted attention thanks to its strong line-up and the presence of some of the sport’s biggest crowd-pullers.

O’Sullivan remains one of the game’s biggest attractions, Trump continues to be a major title threat, Zhao carries huge interest as one of China’s leading stars, and Thepchaiya adds his trademark attacking style to the field.

With the tournament set to run from 28 September to 4 October, anticipation is already building for what could be one of the standout events on the China swing.

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