Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Shaun Murphy 5-3 to reach the quarter-finals of the World Open in Yushan, marking his 150th ranking quarter-final appearance. The seven-time world champion started strong with a 96 break in the first frame, though Murphy responded with a 139 break in the second to level the match.

O'Sullivan regained control with breaks of 77 and 121, taking a 3-2 lead. Murphy fought back to draw level at 3-3, but the 50-year-old produced further breaks of 89 and 76 to seal the victory. The match showcased O'Sullivan's trademark scoring ability against his fellow Englishman.

O'Sullivan will face Wales' Ryan Day in the quarter-finals after Day defeated Latvia's Artemijs Zizins 5-4. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland's Mark Allen also advanced with a 5-0 whitewash of Zhou Yuelong, setting up a quarter-final against China's Wu Yize, who beat 2024 world champion Kyren Wilson 5-2.