The latest update from the Snooker National Championship final: Wu Yize beat Higgins 10-6, earning his first career title.

The final was contested over a best-of-19 frames format. In the first session, Wu Yize held a 5-4 advantage over Higgins. In the second session, Wu extended his lead by 5-2. Overall, Wu defeated Higgins 10-6 to claim the championship.

Post-Match Summary

1. Firstly, congratulations to Wu Yize for winning his first professional championship. This marks his third time reaching a final, and he finally secured the title, proving the saying that the third time’s the charm.
2. Secondly, the value of Wu Yize’s title is very high: he eliminated world number one Trump in the round of 16, defeated Hawkins in the quarterfinals, overcame Zhao Xintong in the semifinals, and beat Higgins in the final to win the championship.
3. In the first five frames of the opening session, Wu Yize led Higgins 4-1 with an outstanding performance. However, in the last four frames, his play dipped a bit with more mistakes, allowing Higgins to win three frames back, ending the session at 5-4.
4. In the second session, Wu Yize played even better than before, showing excellent long-range potting accuracy by sinking many difficult shots. He eventually won the session 5-2 over Higgins.
5. Known as “The Wizard,” Higgins truly showed his skill; even when trailing 9-5, unlike many others who might have conceded, he fought on until the very last moment without giving up.
6. Wu Yize has continued the tradition of keeping the championship trophy in China. In 2023, Zhang Anda held the trophy in China; in 2024, Ding Junhui did the same; and now in 2025, Wu Yize has kept the trophy on home soil. This legacy is wonderful, showing the rising success of China’s younger generation, which makes us fans very happy.