SHENZHEN — Wu Yize defeated Judd Trump 6-1 in the Shenzhen Open semi-finals to advance to an all-Chinese final against Yuan Sijun. The Shenzhen Open final will be contested between Wu and Yuan at the Bao'an Sports Centre on Sunday.

Wu won six consecutive frames to defeat Trump after losing the opening frame. Trump won the opening frame with a break of 77, but Wu responded by making three breaks of 50 or more during the semi-final match. Wu clinched victory over Trump with a break of 110.

The reigning world champion is 22 years old and will move to second in the world rankings after the final. Wu previously lost to Trump in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters earlier this year. Trump won the Shanghai Masters in August and is ranked world number two. The 2019 world champion has reached 32 ranking event finals in his career, with 14 titles, according to his WPBSA profile.

Yuan Sijun defeated Jimmy Robertson 6-5 in the semi-finals. The deciding frame of the Yuan versus Robertson semi-final lasted 50 minutes. A total of 177 points were scored in the deciding frame between Yuan and Robertson.

Robertson scored 41 penalty points in the deciding frame against Yuan. Yuan cleared to the pink to win the deciding frame against Robertson. This is Yuan's first ranking final. Yuan is 26 years old and started the tournament as the world number 33. Yuan will move to the cusp of the top 16 in the rankings with a victory in the final. Yuan won the IBSF U-21 World Championship in 2018 at age 14, defeating Pongsakorn Chongjairak 6-4 in the final.

"When I was preparing for the evening match, I saw that Yuan had shed some tears," Wu said. "I believe it is his first ranking final." Wu added, "Hopefully, we can put on a great match for everyone. Of course, I hope I can take the trophy home, but we will both give it everything we have." Yuan stated, "I feel that my first ranking final has come a little bit late. Since the pandemic in 2020, the years in between have been quite difficult, and I feel it hasn't been easy. So after all these years, I just hope I can give myself something to show for it."

Trump defeated Mark Selby 5-0 in the quarter-finals. Trump made five successive half-centuries in his quarter-final match against Selby. Wu defeated Shaun Murphy 5-4 in the quarter-finals.

Wu made breaks of 94 and 121 in his quarter-final match against Murphy. Wu won the deciding frame of his quarter-final against Murphy with a break of 117. Murphy made breaks of 104 and 98 in his quarter-final match against Wu. Yuan defeated Michael Holt 5-2 in the quarter-finals. Yuan made two centuries in his quarter-final match against Holt. Robertson defeated Chris Wakelin 5-3 in the quarter-finals. Robertson is ranked world number 45. The Shenzhen Open is an inaugural event.

What's New

Additional reporting confirms that Wu Yize made breaks of 94 and 121 in his quarter-final match against Shaun Murphy. Wu Yize won the deciding frame of his quarter-final against Shaun Murphy with a break of 117. Shaun Murphy made breaks of 104 and 98 in his quarter-final match against Wu Yize. Wu Yize defeated Shaun Murphy 5-4 in the quarter-finals. Yuan Sijun defeated Michael Holt 5-2 in the quarter-finals. Jimmy Robertson defeated Chris Wakelin 5-3 in the quarter-finals.

Further context indicates that Judd Trump has reached 32 ranking event finals in his career, with 14 titles, according to his WPBSA profile. Wu Yize has compiled 158 century breaks as of 11 September 2026, according to his Wikipedia page.

Why It Matters

The Shenzhen Open final represents a milestone for Chinese snooker, featuring two players from the nation in the championship match of an inaugural event. Wu, the reigning world champion, seeks to add another title to his resume after winning the 2026 World Snooker Championship. His opponent, Yuan, is playing in his first ranking final after starting the tournament as the world number 33.

A victory for Yuan would move him to the cusp of the top 16 in the rankings, while Wu is set to move to second in the world rankings after the final regardless of the outcome. The match continues a pattern of strong performances by Chinese players on the professional circuit, with Wu having previously elevated himself to the top 16 with his 2025 International Championship win. The final takes place at the Bao'an Sports Centre on Sunday, concluding the first edition of the Shenzhen Open.