Wu wins first title since Crucible as Chinese snooker hits new high
Summary
Wu Yize won the Shenzhen Open snooker tournament by beating Yuan Sijun 10-5 in the final. This victory moved Wu to second place in the world rankings, with China now holding the top two spots in snooker for the first time.Key Facts
- Wu Yize is 22 years old and recently became the second-youngest world snooker champion.
- He won the Shenzhen Open final 10-5 against Yuan Sijun, who was playing in his first ranking final.
- Wu had earlier beaten Judd Trump 6-1 in the semi-finals.
- Wu’s early strong breaks were scores of 117 and 80 points in one turn during the final.
- Wu now ranks second in the world, behind fellow Chinese player Zhao Xintong.
- Yuan Sijun rose seven places to 26th in the world rankings with this performance.
- The winner’s prize for Wu was £177,000, and Yuan earned £76,000.
- The tournament took place at Bao’an Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China.
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