5-0! 5-1! Snooker Quarterfinals: O'Sullivan's 153 Points Break Record, Wu Yize Defeats Allen

On March 20 Beijing time, the Snooker Yushan World Open heatedly commenced. In the latest two matches concluded, O'Sullivan unleashed full firepower to sweep Ryan- 5-0, while Wu Yize defeated Mark Allen 5-1. Thus, two spots in the quarterfinals of this tournament have been secured, namely O'Sullivan and Wu Yize. Notably, O'Sullivan also blasted a historic highest score of 153 points to set a record, and China's sole contender Wu Yize continues advancing to challenge for the championship. The two will also meet in the semifinals to compete for a spot in the finals!

O'Sullivan versus Ryan Day. O'Sullivan, over 50 years old, as the foremost figure in snooker history, has participated in few tournaments this season, coupled with a decline in performance leading to a significant drop in world ranking. However, he still secured the runner-up position in the Saudi Masters. In this Yushan Open, many players withdrew, yet O'Sullivan chose to participate, indicating his determination to contend for the championship. Consequently, O'Sullivan displayed fiery form, successfully advancing to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinal match against his past defeated opponent Ryan Day, he went utterly fierce, unleashing full firepower throughout the game, blasting three century breaks and two 60+ scores, sweeping the opponent 5-0 with overwhelming momentum to effortlessly enter the quarterfinals. It is worth mentioning that in this match, O'Sullivan also created history by blasting a record-high single-frame score of 153 points in the very first frame, truly a god-level performance!

Wu Yize versus Mark Allen. Wu Yize is a Chinese rising star born in the 2000s, suddenly emerging this season with notably impressive results. In this tournament, as China's sole contender, he advanced to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinal match, he faced Mark Allen, who had swept Zhou Yuelong 5-0. In this match, Wu Yize went wild, with powerful offensive play that overwhelmed Mark Allen, delivering two century breaks and two 70+ scores, taking four consecutive frames to secure a 4-0 match point. Mark Allen resisted being shut out, scrapping to reclaim one frame in a tight struggle. In the sixth frame, Wu Yize scored a single-frame 53 points and seized multiple opportunities to clinch the victory, defeating Mark Allen 5-1 with a dominant advantage!

Next, there are two more quarterfinal matches: Trump versus the Iranian tiger Vafaei, and Ta Chia challenging Gary Wilson. Anticipating the emergence of the quarterfinalists, let us watch closely!

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