Ronnie O’Sullivan vs. He Guoqiang: Live Scores & Updates from World Snooker Championships
Kyren Wilson staged a dramatic recovery to beat Stan Moody 10-7 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The 19-year-old from Halifax had led 7-3 after a blistering start on the opening day. Wilson then produced seven successive frames to close out the match.
Moody’s debut and Wilson’s comeback
Moody made a memorable Crucible debut. He compiled two centuries and two other breaks above 80 during the morning session.
That form gave him a 6-3 advantage at the mid-session interval. He won the first evening frame to go 7-3 ahead. Wilson responded with clinical, consecutive frames and sealed the win 10-7.
Other matches and session developments
Judd Trump and Gary Wilson provided a compelling contest. Gary Wilson opened strongly and reached a 4-1 lead, including a 139 clearance after the interval.
Trump fought back, producing a 128 break as part of his recovery. By the evening session Trump led 5-4.
Wakelin holds edge over Pullen
Chris Wakelin led 5-4 against debutant Liam Pullen. The 20-year-old had come through qualifying and showed promise.
Pullen recorded the day’s highest break of 97. His match stats included 86% pot success versus 85% for Wakelin, and superior long pot success at 64% against 36%.
Wu Yize advances; O’Sullivan awaits
China’s Wu Yize beat Lei Peifan 8-1 and looked comfortable on his table. Wu, seeded tenth, reached finals in the English and Scottish Opens last season.
Ronnie O’Sullivan begins his bid for a record eighth world title this afternoon. He faces He Guoqiang in a high-profile opening match.
For live coverage and minute-by-minute reporting, Filmogaz.com will run Ronnie O’Sullivan vs. He Guoqiang: Live Scores & Updates from World Snooker Championships throughout the day.
Context and what’s next
The tournament drew significant attention on 21 April 2026. Players, pundits and bookmakers are watching closely as the early rounds unfold.
The Crucible will resume later with evening sessions determining who progresses to the next round. Filmogaz.com will continue to report scores, highlights and analysis.
