Snooker UK Championship Update! Wu Yize beats Zhao Xintong 9-6 to reach the final, with a potential rise to 13th place if he wins the title.

On November 7th Beijing time, the semi-finals of the Snooker UK Championship began, and a spotlight match ended recently with two Chinese players clashing. Zhao Xintong and Wu Yize fought for a place in the final, with Wu Yize breaking out late to win 9-6 over Zhao Xintong, powerfully advancing to the final to face the victor of Higgins versus Maguire for the title!

Zhao Xintong claimed the World Championship last season, becoming the first Chinese player to do so. Many expected him to dominate snooker for a while, but Zhao lost his way this new season, exiting early in several tournaments, disappointing many fans. At this UK Championship, Zhao’s form improved, gaining confidence by continuously facing fellow Chinese players. In the quarter-finals, he battled defensive master Selby, narrowly winning 6-5 in an 11-frame thriller to reach the semi-finals. Today, he faced Wu Yize for a final spot. Wu has yet to win a ranking event and is eager to break through. His explosive form in this tournament saw him topple two top players, Trump and Hawkins, to reach the semi-finals, which is very impressive and highly valuable!

The match started with Wu Yize playing better in the first half, but he became a bit impatient at a crucial moment. In the eighth frame, a mistake cost him as Zhao Xintong fought back to level at 4-4. The ninth frame was pivotal: Wu scored 50+ before missing, Zhao replied with a 50+ break but missed the brown ball, giving Wu a chance to seize the frame. Wu then won three consecutive frames to take an 8-4 lead and reach match point. Zhao did not give up, winning the 13th frame with a decisive break in a chaotic situation to narrow the gap to 5-8, then followed up with another frame to make it 6-8. However, in the 15th frame, Wu did not waste his chance, producing a single break over the required points to clinch the match 9-6 and powerfully advance to the final!

This is Wu Yize’s third time reaching a ranking final; he was runner-up on the previous two occasions. As the saying goes, third time’s the charm—can Wu finally claim the title? That depends on his first final opponent. If it’s Higgins, winning will be very tough. Given Wu’s fiery form this time, we have good reason to believe he can win. If he does, his ranking could jump as high as 13th!

Written by/Titan Sports Fiction