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Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy excelled in the World Open, showcasing thrilling performances and significant milestones.

Judd Trump showcased his prowess by defeating Long Zehuang 5-1 in Round 2 of the World Open snooker tournament. Duane Jones made headlines with a stunning comeback, overcoming a 4-0 deficit to beat Xiao Guodong 5-4. Louis Heathcote secured a 5-3 victory against Stuart Carrington, while Barry Hawkins triumphed over Jamie Jones with a score of 5-2.

In a dominant display, Ben Woollaston and Pang Junxu both achieved whitewashes, defeating Amir Sarkhosh and Anthony McGill 5-0, respectively. Stan Moody surprised Graeme Dott with a 5-2 win, and Kyren Wilson dispatched Lei Peifan 5-1. A significant upset occurred when David Lilley eliminated Mark Allen 5-4.

Zak Surety edged out Jordan Brown 5-4, Jack Lisowski defeated Scott Donaldson 5-2, and Shaun Murphy delivered an impressive performance, whitewashing Zhou Jinhao 5-0. Murphy`s match was particularly remarkable as he scored his 10th maximum break of 147 in frame 5, marking the 214th maximum break in professional snooker history. He also achieved his 700th career century, becoming only the seventh player to reach this milestone. The tournament is being held at Yushan Number 1 Middle School in Yushan, China, with a total prize fund of £427,000 and a top prize of £90,000 for the winner.

World Open snooker tournament continues to deliver thrilling matches and unexpected outcomes.

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