RONNIE O’SULLIVAN was knocked out of the China Open on Wednesday after losing in the second round to world number 51 Mark Joyce.

    Five-time world champion O’Sullivan produced two century breaks but never led in the match and was eventually knocked out 5-4.

    Joyce will meet home favorite Ding Junhui in the last 16.

    Two-time World Championship finalist Ali Carter also went out after a 5-3 defeat by Michael White.

    World champion Mark Selby had no trouble reaching the third round as he beat Martin O’Donnell 5-1, while defending champion Judd Trump beat Eden Sharav 5-0.

    John Higgins will face fellow former world champion Mark Williams in the third round after overcoming Mark Davis 5-2. Williams beat Michael Holt by the same scoreline.(SD-Agencies)