Kyren Wilson finds winning feeling at English Open, Neil Robertson suffers shock loss to world number 117

Brentwood, England - The opening day of the English Open produced contrasting emotions as world champion Kyren Wilson began to rediscover himself while Neil Robertson suffered a disappointing defeat to a young Chinese player. Wilson, who has struggled this season, eased past Mateusz Baranowski to reach round two, following a comprehensive loss to Liam Highfield at the British Open. He produced two consecutive half-centuries to seal victory and now faces recent Wuhan Open winner Chang Bingyu. The biggest shock came when two-time English Open winner Neil Robertson lost 3-4 to Luo Zetao, ranked 117th in the world. Robertson lacked sharpness in key moments and was punished by an inspired opponent. Other winners included Chris Wakelin, who again won a final-frame decider against Louis Heathcote, and Chinese duo Zhang Anda and Ding Junhui. The results underline the changing structure of world snooker, where young players are no longer afraid of established stars. Wilson showed signs of stability but must improve against Chang Bingyu. Robertson, meanwhile, must quickly recover from a blow that raises fresh questions about his consistency.