Yushan Open Snooker Quarterfinals: Wu Yize Upsets, Rocket Wins 5-3 Against Murphy, Zhou Yuelong Suffers Heavy Loss

On March 19 Beijing time, the Yushan Open Snooker 1/8 finals heated up, with four matches already concluded. Wu Yize upset world No.2 Karen Wilson 5-2; in a top clash, Rocket Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Shaun Murphy 5-3; Ryan Day edged out dark horse Zijing Si 5-4; Zhou Yuelong suffered a 0-5 rout against his nemesis, veteran Mark Allen. Thus, four quarterfinal spots are confirmed: O'Sullivan, Wu Yize, Mark Allen, and Ryan Day!

Zhou Yuelong faced Mark Allen. Against this formidable nemesis, Zhou performed poorly, seemingly spellbound, struggling both in attack and defense. His offense lacked continuity, and his defense was fragmented. The outcome was evident: Zhou collapsed and suffered a 0-5 defeat, a crushing loss!

Ryan Day faced dark horse Zijing Si. Against Zijing, who first reached a ranking event's 16, Day encountered strong resistance. The match became a fierce tug-of-war, tightly contested throughout. The score seesawed, reaching 4-4 and entering a decider. In the final frame, Day displayed greater experience and steadiness, clinching a 5-4 victory, avoiding an upset and ending Zijing's dark horse run.

O'Sullivan faced Murphy. This clash between the '75 Three Legends' and the '80 Five Tigers' was a highlight of the round. They delivered a high-quality contest, nearly every frame decided by one-visit wins. The match was dramatic, with both players exchanging blows. After tying at 3-3, O'Sullivan sealed two frames in one visit, winning 5-3 against Murphy, proving his enduring prowess.

Wu Yize faced top '90s star Karen Wilson. Wilson started blazing, firing a century and a 70+ to win two frames 2-0, stunning Wu. But the match then shifted dramatically: Wilson's form vanished, while Wu seized the moment, unleashing full firepower. His powerful onslaught was unstoppable, blasting a century and three 60+ breaks, delivering a 5-0 surge to reverse the match 5-2, upsetting Wilson to reach the quarterfinals. Notably, he pulled off a single-frame comeback in the seventh frame. Wu's performance is increasingly steady; previously defeating Trump, now conquering Wilson—a thrilling achievement!

By Sports Story