Lines stuns Zhao in English Open first round
Oliver Lines seals a shock 4-2 win over world number one Zhao Xintong in the first round of the English Open.
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"You know you have to raise your game."
— Oliver Lines , Athlete
Key People
Ding Junhui is a well-known Chinese snooker player.
Kyren Wilson is a professional snooker player and the defending champion of the Shanghai Masters.
Luo Zetao is a professional snooker player from China.
Mateusz Baranowski is a professional snooker player from Poland.
Michael Holt is a professional snooker player from England.
Neil Robertson is an Australian professional snooker player and former world champion.
Oliver Lines is a professional snooker player ranked 53rd in the world.
Zhao Xintong is a Chinese professional snooker player aiming for a third consecutive ranking event win.
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Oliver Lines seals a shock 4-2 win over world number one Zhao Xintong in the first round of the English Open.
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