Chinese snooker players were in perfect form as all five who participated on the opening day of British Open qualifier advanced to the next round in Wigan on Wednesday. 

Seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry, 53, was stunned by world No. 70 Zhang Anda 4-1. Hendry responded to a break of 59 in the second frame by rolling in a 54 in the third frame to trail 2-1, but the 30-year-old Chinese player wasted no time to crush the senior in the final two frames and reached the last 64.  

Meanwhile, amateur Zhao Jianbo beat Jackson Page 4-3 in an intense match, and Li Hang swept Liam Highfield 4-0. Chen Zifan and Xu Si also cruised into the next round after beating their opponents respectively.

A record number of 28 Chinese players are competing in the qualifier, with another four to start their journey on Wednesday. The 35-year-old ace Ding Junhui will clash against young Briton Oliver Lines in his seasonal debut. 

The qualifiers are between August 9 to 14, and the British Open will take place from September 26 to October 2 in Milton Keynes with the world's top 16 beginning their campaign at the finals venue. 

Welsh Mark Williams is the defending champion at the third ranking event of the season.