Overview
- Wenig beat Cameron Crabtree 5–1, highlighted by a 167 checkout at 1–1 that swung the match.
- The result eliminates Crabtree and confirms Wenig’s round-of-16 meeting with fellow German Niko Springer.
- Springer had already qualified despite a 5–3 defeat to Beau Greaves, who won five straight legs after trailing 0–3.
- World champion Luke Littler topped his group unbeaten with a 5–1 win over Daryl Gurney.
- Germany’s Martin Schindler also advanced to the last 16, underscoring a strong national showing.