🎱 In an electrifying semi-final at the WST Wuhan Open in the Chinese mainland, defending champion Xiao Guodong outplayed Wales' snooker legend Mark Williams 6-3 to book his spot in a second straight final.
Xiao turned up the heat in frame 5 with a 75-point break — think of a break as scoring points in one visit, like hitting a hat-trick in cricket — to lead 3-2. Williams, a three-time world champ, clawed one back in frame 6, but Xiao answered right away with an 80 break in frame 7 and seized frame 8 to push ahead 5-3.
In frame 9, Williams started strong with a 58 break, but a rare slip on the blue ball let Xiao return to the table. With nerves of steel, Xiao delivered a brilliant 68 break to seal the victory.
Next up: a best-of-19 final showdown against Gary Wilson. Ready for more snooker drama? Stay tuned for an epic cue-ball clash!
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
