World Champion Kyren Wilson scored a strong 5-1 defeat of Welsh 18-year-old Liam Davies to progress at the Wuhan Open.
It was a fine display from the Warrior, who fired in breaks of 109, 73, 72 and 123 on his way to victory. Wilson now faces Ireland's Aaron Hill.
The Englishman has enjoyed a fine start to his reign as Crucible king having secured silverware already at the Xi'an Grand Prix, where he defeated Trump in the final.
That was his first win in China since his maiden ranking crown at the 2015 Shanghai Masters. After starting work with hypnotherapist Chris O’Connor to improve his sleep patterns last season, Wilson believes this has helped him deal with the jet lag factor when competing in Asia.
"First round matches are always a potential banana skin. Liam is a good up and coming player from Wales and I'm glad to see him on tour as he has been close for a few years. I knew I had to start well and I made a century in the first frame to hit the ground running," said 32-year-old Wilson.
"I would say to players like Liam to enjoy the experience, especially when he is young. The key is to be resilient. That is how I saw it when I was young. I just wanted to gun for the top players. Take the bull by the horns and go for it.
“I’ve been doing Zoom sessions with Chris O’Connor while I’ve been out here. It is hard to manage the time difference, but we’ve found a way. It is not the only reason I’ve been doing well but you need to prepare properly, find a good sleep pattern and get over the jet lag as quickly as possible.”
Chinese superstar Ding Junhui recovered an early deficit to beat Northern Irish rookie Robbie McGuigan 5-2.
A break of 84 in the second frame gave McGuigan a 2-0 lead in what was his first appearance in China since turning professional.
However, Ding made two contributions of 68 and a 93 on his way to five in a row and victory. Next up the 14-time ranking event winner plays compatriot Xu Si.
Ali Carter claimed the last three frames to edge out Mark Davis 5-4. That sets up a meeting with Marco Fu, who beat Louis Heathcote 5-1.