Overview
- Lukas Wenig defeated Cameron Crabtree 5–1 in his final group match to secure a place in the knockout phase.
- The 31-year-old sealed a highlight 167 checkout and had earlier beaten Jonny Clayton 5–3 in the group.
- Germany now has three players in the last 16 of the same major for the first time, with Wenig joining Martin Schindler and Niko Springer.
- Wenig is set to face compatriot Niko Springer in an all-German round-of-16 matchup.
- Progression guarantees Wenig £12,500 in prize money, reinforcing momentum heading toward London.