Judd Trump scored two centuries as he advanced to the third round of the Northern Ireland Open by defeating Belgian Julien Leclercq 4-0 in Belfast.
The world number three knocked in breaks of 108 in the opening two frames and followed that up with a 55 before tying up the win in just 45 minutes.
Trump is targeting a fourth NI Open title, having lifted the Alex Higgins Trophy in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
He is also aiming for a third consecutive ranking title this season.
The 2019 world champion has secured back-to-back tournament victories in the English Open and Wuhan Open.
There was heartbreak for Northern Ireland’s teenage wildcard Robbie McGuigan, who led former World Championship semi-finalist Anthony McGill 3-1 before the Scottish player hit back to win a deciding frame.
Barry Hawkins, who recently won the European Masters, stayed in contention for the £80,000 first prize by beating Chinese player Jiang Jun 4-1.
The world number 14 compiled a highest break of 81 in getting across the line at the Waterfront Hall.
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Meanwhile another English competitor, Joe Perry, equalled his highest ever professional break in seeing off Welshman Michael White 4-3 to move into the last 32.
The 2022 Welsh Open champion put together a total clearance of 145 in frame three to put himself in pole position for the highest break prize of £5,000.
Perry also had runs of 99 in frame two and 66 in the seventh and deciding frame to book his passage.
The world number 27 has previously been a semi-finalist twice at the Northern Ireland Open.
Among the other winners on the third day of competition were former world champion Stuart Bingham, who beat Xu Si 4-1, and Ricky Walden, who defeated Dominic Dale 4-3. Walden and Dale will meet in the last 32.
