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Wu wins first title since Crucible as Chinese snooker hits new high

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Abraham, T. (2026, October 4). Wu wins first title since Crucible as Chinese snooker hits new high. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cq4g1l0gxl44o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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Wu Yize won his first snooker ranking title since becoming world champion by defeating Yuan Sijun 10-5 at the Shenzhen Open on Sunday. This victory propels Wu to second place in the world rankings, marking the first time that China has held the top two spots. The article highlights Wu’s impressive performance and the growing dominance of Chinese players in snooker.
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Wu Yize won his first ranking title since becoming world champion by defeating Yuan Sijun 10-5 in an all-Chinese final at the Shenzhen Open on Sunday. This victory propelled Wu, a 22-year-old player, to second place in the world rankings behind Zhao Xintong, marking the first time China has occupied the top two spots globally and underscoring its status as a snooker superpower. Wu had earlier beaten Judd Trump in the semifinals with impressive scores of 117 and 80, while Yuan won three consecutive frames before falling behind. In the final session, Wu secured control with breaks of 74 and 62 to claim the £177,000 prize money, significantly boosting his career earnings and ranking position.

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Timothy Abraham
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China Chinese the Shenzhen Open

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Yuan PERSON · 6× China GPE · 1× Chinese NORP · 1× Judd Trump PERSON · 1× Neil Robertson PERSON · 1× Shaun Murphy PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Wu Yize PERSON · 1× Yuan Sijun PERSON · 1× Zhao Xintong PERSON · 1×

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World champion Wu returned with breaks of 74 and 62 to take control at 8-5 in the evening session as Yuan struggled with his safety play. And there was no way back for Yuan, 26, as Wu made sure of the trophy and the £177,000 top prize. While Wu moves to second in the rankings, going ahead of Trump and Neil Robertson, Yuan jumps seven spots to 26th and earns £76,000.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-04
🔮 A profitable week for 22-year-old Wu pushes him to a career high of second place in the world rankings, behind Zhao Xintong. It means that China has the leading two players in the rankings for the first time, further illustrating the country's position as a snooker superpower. Wu became the second-youngest player to lift snooker's most coveted title at the Crucible when he beat Shaun Murphy in May, and he followed that up with a composed performance to see off surprise finalist Yuan at the Bao'an Sports Centre on Sunday.
2026-10-04 · BBC News
Wu wins first title since Crucible as Chinese snooker hits new high · assertive framing

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- Published Wu Yize secured his first ranking title since becoming world champion with a 10-5 win over Yuan Sijun in an all-Chinese final at the Shenzhen Open. asserted
Yize → secure → Open
A profitable week for 22-year-old Wu pushes him to a career high of second place in the world rankings, behind Zhao Xintong. It means that China has the leading two players in the rankings for the first time, further illustrating the country's position as a snooker superpower. Wu became the second-youngest player to lift snooker's most coveted title at the Crucible when he beat Shaun Murphy in May, and he followed that up with a composed performance to see off surprise finalist Yuan at the Bao'an Sports Centre on Sunday. uncertain
he → push → Sunday
Having demolished Judd Trump 6-1 in the semi-finals, Wu had early breaks of 117 and 80 to move 3-1 ahead against Yuan. asserted
Wu → demolish → Yuan
But, playing in his first ranking final, Yuan then reeled off three frames in a row. asserted
Yuan → play → row
Wu responded with two more half-centuries in the final frames of the opening session to take a 5-4 lead in the best-of-19 match. asserted
Wu → respond → match
Prospects of a tight final all the way to the finish line soon evaporated. asserted
Prospects → evaporate → line
World champion Wu returned with breaks of 74 and 62 to take control at 8-5 in the evening session as Yuan struggled with his safety play. And there was no way back for Yuan, 26, as Wu made sure of the trophy and the £177,000 top prize. While Wu moves to second in the rankings, going ahead of Trump and Neil Robertson, Yuan jumps seven spots to 26th and earns £76,000. asserted
Yuan → return → 76,000
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