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  1. Selby 0-4 Xiao

    Mark Selby's highest break in the first four frames was only 21, he has already beaten that total and is still going in frame five.

  2. Selby 0-4 Xiao

    Mark Selby has a chance now, 17-8 ahead with Xiao missing a red with the table looking very handy indeed.

  3. Selby 0-4 Xiao

    Mark Selby gets 17 points on the board, but a horrible miscue is not what he needs.

  4. Selby 0-4 Xiao

    We're back under way. Selby needs to win six frames, Xiao just two of a maximum of seven frames.

  5. Watch how Xiao made it 4-0

    Selby 0-4 Xiao

    It has been a flawless display from Xiao Guodong so far and this is how he wrapped up a fourth frame in a row.

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    Our great masters are falling to a wave of incredibly talented and composed Chinese players. It's kind of sad, but all credit to the Chinese boys. We need to see an equally talented wave of homegrown players to ensure a future for British snooker.

    Jo, Co Durham

  7. Xiao moves four ahead

    Selby 0-4 Xiao (3-77, Xiao 77)

    What a mini session from Xiao Guodong as he has won all four frames and he is only two frames away from victory.

    Xiao makes a break of 77 in frame four after that Selby miss with the rest.

    Alexandra Palace nerves? Debutant Xiao has made breaks of 95, 62, 76 and 77 in his first four frames at the venue.

  8. Selby 0-3 Xiao

    Selby misses a red with a rest and Xiao comes to the table 3-0 ahead in frames, but 3-0 behind in points.

    Could Xiao complete the dream mini session and take all four frames?

  9. Xiao goes 3-0 ahead

    Selby 0-3 Xiao (0-76, Xiao 76)

    For the second time in three frames, Mark Selby fails to register a point and Xiao Guodong has now made breaks of 95, 62 and 76.

  10. Selby 0-2 Xiao

    Xiao on the verge of a 3-0 lead after a break of at least 50 for a third successive frame.

  11. Selby 0-2 Xiao

    A couple of long reds missed from Selby in the early stages of the third frame.

  12. Selby 0-2 Xiao (40-65, Xiao 62)

    A break of 62 and then a double on the green into the middle after a lengthy safety exchange takes Xiao two frames up.

  13. Selby 0-1 Xiao

    Xiao leads by 22 with the green on the table that means there is 25 points still in play.

  14. Selby 0-1 Xiao

    Selby opts to go safe and that leads to a high-quality safety battle.

  15. Selby 0-1 Xiao

    Xiao makes a break of 62 after a 95 in frame one, but it is not enough yet. He misses a red into the middle and there's still enough points in play for Selby to save this frame.

  16. Selby 0-1 Xiao

    Mark Selby left half a chance when going safe and that was all Xiao Guodong needs to get going in frame two. Could be 0-2 here.

  17. Watch how Xiao wins his first frame at Alexandra Palace in style

    Selby 0-1 Xiao

    Xiao Guodong had never played at Alexandra Palace before today. He's making himself feel at home.

  18. Selby 0-1 Xiao

    Mark Selby gets his first point of the match with a fine long red and that leads to him scoring 21, but he has no luck when going into the pack of reds and has to go safe as a result.

  19. Xiao wins frame one with fine break

    Selby 0-1 Xiao (0-95, Xiao 95)

    What a start for Xiao as he takes the opening frame with a superb display of potting after a fluke red to get going.

    He makes a break of 95, but can't get a century in his first frame at Alexandra Palace as he misses a slow rolled red into the middle.

  20. Selby 0-0 Xiao

    The first chance of the night goes to Xiao after a bit of a fluke to get started, but there are plenty of points available here.