Action is underway at the Wuhan Open and several big names have already fallen. A jam-packed Monday schedule means there is room for plenty more shocks as snooker's biggest stars compete for the £140,000 top prize.

Shaun Murphy has some sympathy for Kyren Wilson after the world champion complained about his treatment on tour, but also reminded the Warrior that he is entitled to very little. Wilson won the World Championship in May and has already added more silverware to his collection by lifting the trophy at the Xi’an Grand Prix in August.

Slessor's reward for his victory over the Crucible king is a quarter-final against John Higgins. The highlight of the last-eight ties is world number one Judd Trump versus Mark Allen, who made a 147 against Ben Mertens earlier in the week.

Announcing his decision to withdraw from the Wuhan Open, Allen wrote on X: “I’d like to pass on my apologies to world snooker, the Chinese promoter, my sponsors and the Chinese fans but I have had to withdraw from the upcoming Wuhan Open due to a family illness.

The latest flashpoint comes after Murphy sent a pointed message to Kyren Wilson, who recently complained about his treatment on tour