Liu Wenwei vs Zihao, Dong Result, Score & Stats

💣 Liu Wenwei and Zihao Dong are set to battle it out for a spot in the next round of the International Championship. This will be the first-ever head-to-head encounter between the two Chinese snooker players. Liu Wenwei has struggled for form recently, suffering four defeats in his last five matches. His only win during this stretch came against Andrew Higginson (4-3), before falling to David Lilley (1-4). Zihao Dong, meanwhile, has also found wins hard to come by, with his most recent recorded match ending in a 1-5 loss to Marco Fu.

Despite his recent losing streak, Liu Wenwei appears to have the edge thanks to more consistent competitive action. In recent months, he has faced several seasoned professionals and managed to put up a fight against both Higginson and Mitchell Mann. Zihao Dong, by contrast, has far fewer recent official results on record, making it harder to gauge his readiness for a longer contest. Furthermore, the defeat to Marco Fu highlighted that he still struggles to match up against experienced opponents. Our prediction — Liu Wenwei to win.