Tian Yu Zhang (Harbin, CHN) finished 0-3 in the 32-team qualifying round. . In their opening game, Zhang lost 6-4 to Brad Jacobs (Sault Ste Marie, NONT), droppimg another game, 7-0 to Matt Dunstone (Winnipeg, MB). Zhang lost 4-2 to Pete Fenson (Bemidji, USA) in their final qualifying round match.
 
. For week 9 of the event schedule, Zhang did not improve upon their best events, dropping from 310th to 321st place overall on the World Ranking Standings with 3.999 total points. Zhang ranks 169th overall on the Year-to-Date rankings with 2.788 points earned so far this season.