Snooker Chinese National Championship Schedule! The semifinalists will be decided, Zhao Xintong vs Selby, Wu Yize vs Hawkins

On November 6th, Beijing time, the quarterfinals of the Snooker Chinese National Championship will start today, with all four semifinalists to be decided. Two Chinese players will be in action: Zhao Xintong against Selby, one of the legendary '80s Five Tigers, and Wu Yize taking on the experienced semifinal regular Hawkins. We hope they can win and face each other in the semifinals!

Zhao Xintong vs Selby. Zhao Xintong is the newly crowned World Champion, but his form this season has been poor, lacking the dominance he showed at the World Championship. He has been eliminated early in many tournaments, but this event seems to have revived him as he has defeated three Chinese players consecutively to reach the quarterfinals. He now faces four-time World Champion Selby, a Grand Slam winner known for his strong offense and defense, making him a tough opponent. This is a huge challenge for Zhao Xintong, who must minimize errors and improve his ability to win frames with single breaks!

Wu Yize vs Hawkins. Wu Yize is a rising star from China with an exciting playing style. Although he has reached the final of a ranking event before, he has yet to claim a title. In the previous round of this tournament, Wu Yize staged an incredible comeback against world number one Trump, overturning a 0-4 deficit to win six straight frames and take the match 6-4 — truly a thrilling miracle. In this quarterfinal, he faces Hawkins, a veteran and frequent semifinalist with several ranking titles. It won’t be easy for Wu Yize to advance, but if he fights hard and plays like he did against Trump, I believe he has a good chance!

The other two quarterfinal matches are Shurti vs Maguire and Murphy vs Higgins. Shurti eliminated Australian powerhouse Robertson in the last round, becoming the top dark horse of this event, and even scored a 147 maximum break, showing very strong form. He faces Maguire for a spot in the semifinals; Maguire is not particularly strong, so if Shurti performs well, he could continue his surprise run. Meanwhile, Murphy vs Higgins is a heavyweight clash, an '80s Five Tigers versus '75s Three Giants showdown, a battle of top skills. We look forward to seeing who will emerge to complete the semifinal lineup!

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