World Open: Ronnie O'Sullivan & Judd Trump win second round matches in China
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O'Sullivan is a seven-time world champion
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump both progressed at the World Open in China by winning their second round matches.
O'Sullivan, 48, knocked in breaks of 129, 106 on the way to going 3-1 up in Yushan before Michael White levelled at 3-3.
An 87 put world number one O'Sullivan back in front and he took the eighth frame to claim victory.
World number two Trump's highest break was 73 as he secured a 5-2 win against Sanderson Lam.
England's Trump won the tournament last time it was held in 2019 and will hope to defend that title following its return to the tour after a four-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic.
World champion Luca Brecel beat Oliver Brown 5-2, while home favourite Ding Junhui won by the same score against compatriot Liu Hongyu.
Four-time world champion John Higgins is out of the tournament following a 5-3 defeat by Jackson Page.
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