Defending champion Shaun Murphy has been knocked out of the British Open after losing 4-2 to David Gilbert in the second round. The match took place in Cheltenham, where Gilbert impressed with a break of 117 in the opening frame. Although Murphy fought back with breaks of 64 and 103 to take the next two frames, Gilbert responded with three half-century scores in the following three frames to secure his place in the last 32. New world number one Zhao Xintong faced a challenging match against Welshman Daniel Wells, who had been 3-0 down. However, Zhao held his nerve to win 4-2, showing his composure under pressure. In another notable match, Judd Trump made a strong comeback, scoring breaks of 96 and 87 to come from behind and defeat Ricky Walden 4-2. China's Bai Yulu came close to victory against Ross Muir but lost in a dramatic last-frame decider. She had appeared to be on the verge of winning after a break of 59, but Muir held his composure to secure the win. Meanwhile, John Higgins edged out Noppon Saengkham 4-3 in a tightly contested match, and Stan Moody defeated Yao Pengcheng 4-1. Mark Selby had an eventful day, winning two last-frame deciders. He first beat Lei Peifan in the morning session and then returned in the evening to defeat Jackson Page in the third round. His performances highlighted his ability to perform under pressure in crucial moments of the tournament.