Trump suffers surprise Scottish Open exit to Zhang

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Judd Trump at the tableJudd Trump had been the top seed after Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled out

World number two Judd Trump has made an early exit at Scottish Open, with the Englishman losing 4-2 to Zhang Anda.

The 13th-ranked Chinese player hit breaks of 114, 82, 81 and 71 to make it through to the last 32 in Edinburgh.

World champion Luca Brecel, the fourth-ranked Belgian who won the Scottish Open in 2021, beat England's James Cahill 4-3 with a 133 clearance in the final-frame decider.

Scotland's 12th-ranked John Higgins beat China's He Guoqiang 4-1.

Liam Graham, the 19-year-old Scot who received a bye into the last 64 after world number one Ronnie O'Sullivan's withdrawal, progressed further by beating Belgian Ben Mertens 4-2.

Fifth-ranked Englishman Mark Selby beat Wales' Matthew Stevens 4-3 in a late-night finish.

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