Explanation:

Let’s break down the clues step by step:

- There are 8 players: W, P, Q, R, T, S, U, V.

- Matches are on 15th and 26th of January, April, October, December.

- R has match on 26th April, right before P.

- Two between P and Q.

- T’s match is immediately before S.

- U’s match is immediately after V, but in a different month.

- S is in a month with 30 days (April).

Arranging the sequence from earliest to latest:

- 15 Jan, 26 Jan, 15 Apr, 26 Apr (R), 15 Oct, 26 Oct, 15 Dec, 26 Dec.

- After placing R (26 Apr), P is 15 Oct. Two between P and Q means Q is 26 Jan.

- Sequence fits: ...Q(26 Jan)...R(26 Apr), P(15 Oct)...

- T immediately before S, S is in April (so S = 15 Apr, T = Jan 26).

- U after V, not same month. Likely U is 15 Dec, V is 26 Oct.

So, players after R (26 April) are: P (15 Oct), V (26 Oct), U (15 Dec), W (26 Dec). That’s four players.

- Option 2: Four – is correct.

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Summary: Four players play after R; they are P, V, U, W.