On November 8th, Beijing time, the snooker China National Championship semi-finals will proceed. As per the updated timetable, today’s second semi-final will pit Higgins against Maguire. The victor will compete against Wu Yize for the ultimate trophy in tomorrow’s final. Should Wu Yize claim the championship, he will enter the top sixteen rankings, landing at 13th position!

Higgins is ranked sixth in the world. As a 50-year-old veteran with 33 ranking titles and one of the 'Class of ’75' trio, his level remains very high. His offense and defense are still top-tier, and he is capable of winning championships. His most recent title was the Tour Championship last season. In this event, with Mark Williams withdrawing and O’Sullivan unexpectedly eliminated, Higgins took on the responsibility again, coming back from 4-5 down to narrowly win 6-5 and advance to the semi-finals!

His semi-final opponent is Maguire, whose current form has declined and ranking is not very high. This season, Maguire’s form has improved, winning the Championship League title and bringing his ranking event wins to seven. He has performed strongly in this tournament to reach the semi-finals. Overall, Higgins is considered superior and is very likely to win the match for a spot in the final!

This semi-final has attracted huge attention. Whoever advances will face Wu Yize in the final for the championship. Naturally, we hope Maguire progresses, as this would increase Wu Yize’s chances of winning. We look forward to Maguire stopping Higgins and eagerly await tomorrow’s final. Let’s go!
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