Out-of-sorts Mark Selby sent packing in opening round by Yuan Sijun in fraught affair at European Masters 2022

Mark Selby was deservedly beaten 5-2 by Yuan Sijun in a nervy opening-round match at the European Masters. Yuan had only been able to win four frames in his first three meetings with Selby, but on this occasion he sent the four-time world champion packing at the Stadthalle Furth in Germany. Ad Bar a fourth-frame 137, Selby struggled throughout, and though Yuan had the jitters when trying to get over the line in a lengthy seventh frame, he eventually closed it out in what was the longest-running match of the evening session.

European MastersDid it hit?! Yuan shot leaves commentators stumped as referee calls foul in Selby match7 HOURS AGO Next up for Yuan is a second-round meeting with Jackson Page. Earlier in the day, defending champion Fan Zhengyi lost 5-1 to Michael Judge, while Stuart Bingham enjoyed a comfortable 5-1 win over Ian Burns. Judd Trump eased into the second round when beating Noppon Saengkham 5-2.

Did it hit?! Yuan shot leaves commentators stumped as referee calls foul in Selby match Trump into European Masters second round after withstanding Saengkham test European Masters 2022 — Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play Both Selby and Yuan had opportunities in a scrappy opening frame, and it was Yuan who managed to get over the line by 80-31 after sweeping up the colours. Yuan settled into his stride and certainly looked stronger early on, with a long red kick-starting a 68 break en route to a 2-0 lead. Again it was Yuan who took his chances in the third frame, winning it 76-18 to leave Selby with a mountain to climb.