The second round of the Scottish Open kicked off in the early morning of December 14, and in a high-profile match, China's top gram player Ding Junhui was reversed by England's Tom Forde with a 2-1 lead, unfortunately losing with a score of 3-4 and failing to advance to the round of 16. The match marked the first time Forde had successfully avenged his revenge after eight consecutive defeats to Ding. In addition to Higgins, the other top 16 seeds, including Selby, Brecel, Carter and Ding Junhui, have all been eliminated in the last few matches.
Ding Junhui, the No. 15 seed in the tournament, swept England's Grace 4-0 in only 55 minutes during the qualifying round and successfully advanced to the main draw. In the first round, he defeated England rookie Kendrick 4-1 to advance to the round of 32. However, in the second round, they met old rival Forde, who had defeated Ding Junhui at the British Championships, and the ninth matchup between the two was staged again.
In the game, Forde hit a shot to break 100 in the first game and take the lead with 105 pointsAnd Ding Junhui also scored a shot to break 100 in the second game and sealed the opponent with 118 points. In the next third game, Ding Junhui won with 71 points, won two games in a row, and temporarily led 2-1. However, Forde then seized the opportunity and won two games in a row to take a 3-2 lead and take the lead in getting a match point opportunity. In the fourth game, Ding Junhui equalized the score with 54 points and dragged the game into a deciding game.
In the end, Fude defeated his opponent with a high score of 81 points and defeated Ding Junhui with a score of 4-3, successfully taking revenge and ending the record of eight consecutive defeats. In the second round that has been concluded, the tournament's No. 2 seed and Belgian star Brecel lost 2-4 to O'DonnellSixth seed Selby of England lost 3-4 to Celt;No.11 seed Carter lost 2-4 to Thailand's Sankham. The only Chinese player to advance to the round of 16 was Lu Haotian, who defeated compatriot Liu Hongyu 4-2. Pang Junxu lost 2-4 to McGill.
In the next match, China's Zhang Anda and Si Jiahui will compete in the China Derby for a place in the round of 16, while Zhou Yuelong will take on England's Higginson. Gary Wilson and No. 8 seed Kyren Wilson will continue to compete as they are determined to defend their honor as the defending champion and seeded player.