The English Open is underway in the Metrodome, in Barnsley and here are some images of the setup, shared on twitter
The build-up for this tournament has been a lot more “animated” than anything we had earlier this season, with a number of mini promotional videos, most featuring Ronnie, shared on social media by Eurosport UK and Quest.
They have also invited a new pundit in the studio … no less than the World Champion
This is his reaction, on twitter
Really enjoyed my time today in the studio thanks to
@Eurosport_UK. Don’t worry@andygoldstein05 your job is safe
#englishopen
At the table, there weren’t many surprises, although there were a few very close matches. The likes of John Higgins, Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson and Anthony McGill were all taken to a deciding frame. To me, there was only one really unexpected result: Aditya Mehta beating Sam Craigie by 4-0. “Adi” is of course a very good player but his form has been very poor in recent months, after a long period out of the game with injuries and while it’s nice to see him coming back, the scoreline is certainly not one I expected given Sam Craigie recent form.
All detailed results on Cuetracker.
Ronnie’s first round opponent is now known, it’s Zhang Anda.
Ronnie just tweeted that he might be pulling out of the English Open because of a controversy over his shoes…
Thank you, I already saw this one and will use it when the Shanghai Masters is on