Evenly matched! Snooker National Championship report: Zhao Xintong 4-4 Wu Yize, the decisive battle at 19:30

On November 7th Beijing time, the Snooker National Championship semifinals began, featuring a derby between two Chinese competitors, Zhao Xintong and Wu Yize. This confrontation is as sharp as a needle meeting a blade. The first phase of their contest is underway with intense competition, and they are currently deadlocked at 4-4. The qualifier will be revealed in the next stage, which is truly exciting to watch!

Zhao Xintong has turned around his previous poor form in this tournament. Although his path to the semifinals was challenging, he persevered and ultimately triumphed, even narrowly defeating the 1980s powerhouse Selby 6-5 to reach the last four. Wu Yize’s performance has been equally impressive and electrifying, winning six consecutive frames in both of his last two rounds to eliminate top players Trump and Hawkins and advance to the semifinals. Their progress proves they have been thoroughly tested. Now, they must face each other in a fierce internal battle to claim a spot in the final. Both are attacking players, so the pace is expected to be very fast!

As the match began, the pace was indeed very quick with no defensive play—any chance was seized aggressively. Zhao Xintong struck first with two breaks over 60, taking a 2-1 lead. However, Wu Yize soon erupted with a century and a 50+ break, launching a 3-0 scoring run to take a 4-2 lead. At a critical moment, Zhao steadied himself and chipped away to win a frame back. In the eighth frame, Wu missed a golden opportunity while leading big, and Zhao mounted a strong comeback with a 72-point break to win the frame, leveling the match at 4-4 by halftime!

From the first half, Wu Yize played slightly better but failed to capitalize on chances, losing the eighth frame regrettably. Zhao Xintong made many errors but managed to stay close in score. Overall, the match has been fiercely competitive and evenly poised, leaving the suspense for the second half. Both players will now fight for the ultimate final spot—when rivals meet, only the brave prevail. Let’s go!

Written by/Titan Sports Fiction