Day 1 of the tournament – Group matches in Rankweil

The first day of the International 3 Kings Snooker Open 2026 brought intense group matches and showed one thing above all else: the favorites largely prevailed. Some of the groups have already been completed, and many seeded players confidently prevailed in their matches – a good sign for a high-class tournament. tournamentapp.eu

Highlights from the groups:

• Group 1: Tom Zimmermann (SUI) dominated with three wins and no losses, followed by Rafael Giger (SUI). tournamentapp.eu
• Group 2: Stoppacher Benjamin (AUT) emerged as the group winner and put in a strong performance against international competition. tournamentapp.eu
• Group 3: Diana Stateczny (GER) confirmed her role as favorite with a flawless record. tournamentapp.eu
• Group 4: Sandro Hasenfratz (SUI) also put in a convincing performance and leads his group. tournamentapp.eu

Overall, the start of the group stage was marked by focused performances from the seeded players, who impressively underlined their title ambitions on the very first day. tournamentapp.eu

Conclusion – atmosphere & outlook

The start showed:

✅ The favorites confirmed their form and advanced as expected. tournamentapp.eu

✅ Many games ended decisively – the level is high and the players are eager to win the title. tournamentapp.eu

👉 Tomorrow (January 3, 2026) promises high-class snooker when the German, Swiss, Ukrainian, and Italian champions face each other in direct duels – a guarantee for exciting matches and unexpected twists.

With this line-up, we can look forward to thrilling group matches and close decisions, which will certainly have an impact on the later knockout stages.