O'Sullivan beaten by China's Pang in Nanjing

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a 6-4 third-round defeat by Pang Junxu as the seven-time world champion was knocked out of the International Championship in Nanjing. The match was tied at 2-2 in the eastern Chinese city before 24-year-old Pang made breaks of 85 and 73 to take a 4-2 lead. O'Sullivan, 48, took the next two frames to level the match again only for his Chinese opponent to rattle off 120 and 123 breaks to secure victory.

Pang will face Welshman Jackson Page, who beat Ali Carter 6-4, in the last 16. John Higgins thrashed Matthew Stevens 6-1 to progress, while Judd Trump was a 6-4 victor against Joe O'Connor. Shaun Murphy's participation was ended as he lost 6-3 to Chris Wakelin, who made two centuries and further breaks of 60, 85 and 63 in the win.



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