Indian Open Snooker 2015: Wednesday Scores, Thursday Schedule, Prize Money Info
The first round of the 2015 Indian Open came to a close and it was a good day for John Higgins in Mumbai. The Welsh Open winner advanced after beating Jamie Burnett 4-2.
There was also an emphatic win for young Belgian Luca Brecel. He's been touted for a big future and offered ample evidence to support the hype.
Here are the full results from Wednesday's session:
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| Match No. | Player 1 | Score | Player 2 |
| 12 | Tom Ford | 0-4 | Anthony McGill |
| 15 | Joe Perry | 4-2 | Marcus Campbell |
| 22 | Rory McLeod | 1-4 | Ricky Walden |
| 34 | Cao Yupeng | 3-4 | Michael White |
| 16 | Sam Baird | 0-4 | Rod Lawler |
| 19 | Allister Carter | W/O | Mark Joyce |
| 24 | Gary Wilson | 3-4 | Adam Duffy |
| 37 | Rhys Clark | 2-4 | Chris Wakelin |
| 11 | Mark Davis | 4-2 | Anthony Hamilton |
| 14 | Jamie Burnett | 2-4 | John Higgins |
| 20 | Tian Pengfei | 4-1 | Lyu Haotian |
| 33 | Matthew Selt | 4-0 | Joel Walker |
| 7 | Ding Junhui | 3-4 | Thepchaiya Un-Nooh |
| 28 | David Morris | 4-0 | David Gilbert |
| 35 | Ryan Day | 1-4 | Nigel Bond |
| 36 | Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon | 1-4 | Dechawat Poomjaeng |
| 8 | Luca Brecel | 4-2 | Fergal O'Brien |
| 21 | Mark King | 3-4 | Aditya Mehta |
| 27 | Graeme Dott | 4-3 | Robin Hull |
| 38 | Andrew Pagett | 4-2 | Zack Richardson |
Here's what Thursday's schedule looks like:
| Time | Match No. | Player 1 | VS. | Player 2 |
| 6:30 a.m. (GMT) | 40 | Gerard Greene | vs. | Jamie Jones |
| 6:30 a.m. (GMT) | 51 | Stuart Carrington | vs. | Li Hang |
| 6:30 a.m. (GMT) | 44 | Ben Woollaston | vs. | Kyren Wilson |
| 6:30 a.m. (GMT) | 50 | Joe Swail | vs. | Robert Milkins |
| 8:30 a.m. (GMT) | 49 | Graeme Dott | vs. | David Morris |
| 8:30 a.m. (GMT) | 43 | Joe Perry | vs. | Rod Lawler |
| 8:30 a.m. (GMT) | 45 | Mark Joyce | vs. | Tian Pengfei |
| 8:30 a.m. (GMT) | 41 | Mark Davis | vs. | Anthony McGill |
| 1:30 p.m. (GMT) | 39 | Thepchaiya Un-Nooh | vs. | Luca Brecel |
| 1:30 p.m. (GMT) | 54 | Chris Wakelin | vs. | Andrew Pagett |
| 1:30 p.m. (GMT) | 48 | Peter Ebdon | vs. | Mark Williams |
| 1:30 p.m. (GMT) | 52 | Matthew Selt | vs. | Michael White |
| 3:30 p.m. (GMT) | 46 | Aditya Mehta | vs. | Ricky Walden |
| 3:30 p.m. (GMT) | 53 | Nigel Bond | vs. | Dechawat Poomjaeng |
| 3:30 p.m. (GMT) | 47 | Judd Trump | vs. | Adam Duffy |
| 3:30 p.m. (GMT) | 42 | Jamie Cope | vs. | John Higgins |
Recap
Higgins provided the highlight of the early session. The Scot won what he called a "scrappy match" with a break of 136, according to WorldSnooker.com.
The same report revealed how that clearance was the highest break during the tournament's preliminary stages. Higgins is playing with real swagger and on this form has to be considered a favourite.
But Higgins and the rest of the players in Mumbai would be wise to keep a close eye on Brecel. He made light work of a vastly more experienced opponent. Brecel beat Irishman Fergal O'Brien, taking the match 4-2.
Still just 20, Brecel has been garnering praise from some of the game's more illustrious figures. Among them is former world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Writing for Eurosport, O'Sullivan described Brecel as a player with a "great snooker brain." The cerebral and precocious young talent appears set for big things after the latest demonstration of his skill.
But despite the hype, Brecel is sure to be tested by Thailand's Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in the next round. He was pushed all the way by one of the sport's former teen sensations, Ding Junhui.
But Un-Nooh survived to claim one of the closest matches of the day's session.
His match with Brecel should be one of the highlights of Round 2. So will Higgins' meeting with another tricky opponent, Englishman Jamie Cope.
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