Yize vs Guodong Prediction 16 January 2026

It's a pleasure to watch this player. Yize is young and certainly represents the future of the professional tour. It's important that he already has a title under his belt, along with a high ranking that allows him to compete in top-tier tournaments. Experience is something you can't overlook. The Chinese player made a triumphant start at the Masters in London.

He secured a victory over Shaun Murphy. The reigning champion of the event was defeated 2-6. It was a sight to behold: Yize displayed overwhelming accuracy right from the start of the match and even notched up a century break of 137 points, although it was his only one. He also recorded a half-century. It's impressive that the young Chinese player maintained his grip throughout. As for Murphy... well, that's Murphy for you. The renowned Englishman once again demonstrated a lack of consistency over the long haul.

Another Chinese player has also managed to surprise the audience. His victory in the first round is arguably the biggest upset of the tournament so far. Godun, who had been delivering local-level performances in recent months, effectively sent the formidable Mark Selby packing with a 6-2 scoreline. Quite something, isn't it? After all, Selby was dominating almost everyone at the end of 2025.

This was an outstanding break-building match for Godun. Everything came together just when it was needed. His shot accuracy was at 72 percent, resulting in four half-centuries and a century break of 118 points. Selby, on the other hand, wasn't poor by any means, but his stats fell short of his opponent's. Such is the world of snooker: you can lose a match without even leaving your seat.