Ronnie O'Sullivan breezed past He Guoqiang with a dominant 10-2 victory, advancing to face John Higgins in the next round of the World Snooker Championship.
The match proved one-sided from the start, with O'Sullivan controlling the pace and rhythm to secure a straightforward progression. He wasted little time dismantling his opponent's hopes, setting up what shapes as one of the tournament's marquee encounters.
Higgins will be O'Sullivan's test in round two, a fixture that carries considerable weight given both players' history and pedigree at snooker's most prestigious event. O'Sullivan's clinical performance against He suggested he has arrived at the championship in sharp form, though the Northern Irishman represents a far sterner challenge.
Author Michael Brooks: "O'Sullivan's early dominance sends a clear message to the field, but Higgins has the game and grit to make this anything but a formality."
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