English Open Round 1 Results: Judd Trump Advances Easily, Ross Muir Causes Major Upset Over Xiao Guodong

The first round results of the 2026 English Open snooker tournament have been full of surprises with impressive performances from many players. At Brentwood, England, this prestigious ranking event continues to attract global snooker community attention. In the context of the best-of-7 format creating great opportunities for dramatic matches, Judd Trump demonstrated his elite status by whitewashing Jordan Brown 4-0. Mark Selby also affirmed his top position when he defeated Mark Walden 4-3 with breaks of 128 and 97. Meanwhile, Ross Muir caused a huge shock by defeating Xiao Guodong - one of the highest-ranked Chinese players - 4-3, and Aaron Hill of Ireland also played very well against Xu Si before losing 3-4. This article will analyze each match in detail, based on data and actual developments to provide a comprehensive view of the tournament.