Two days before the main event of the 2023 World Snooker Championship, five people have advanced to the round of 5 first. Chinese players have suffered two consecutive defeats.
Ding Junhui carries the best hope of winning the World Championship for the Chinese Legion. Pang Junxu, Wu Yize, Si Jiahui and Fan Zhengyi all emerged from the qualifying round, and these four "post-4s" were also shortlisted for the main round of the World Championships for the first time.