Mark Williams, the veteran Welsh potter and three-time world champion, lines up a shot during the 2026 World Snooker Shenzhen Open at the Bao’an Sports Center Gymnasium yesterday. The seven-day professional ranking event kicked off yesterday and runs through Oct. 4. Top stars from China and around the world, including Zhao Xintong, Ding Junhui, Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump, have gathered in Shenzhen for the event, competing for a total prize fund of £850,000 (US$1.15 million), including £177,000 for the champion.Liu Xudong