Snooker
2024 English Open: Wu Yize Makes His First Ever Ranking Final
Wu Yize dominated Ishpreet Singh Chadha 6-0 in the English Open semi-final, advancing to his first major ranking final after both players defeated snooker giants in the quarterfinals.
In a thrilling clash of the tournament's giant-killers, Chinese prodigy Wu Yize powered past India’s Ishpreet Singh Chadha to book his place in the 2024 English Open final.
Both players were vying for their first-ever major ranking final, but it was Wu who rose to the occasion with a dominant 6-0 victory.
Giant Killers Collide
After stunning world number one Judd Trump in the quarterfinals, the 20-year-old Wu faced Singh Chadha, who pulled off his own shock by toppling four-time world champion Mark Selby in a dramatic late-night shootout.
However, Singh Chadha couldn’t carry that momentum into the semifinal.
Singh Chadha Falters in Nightmare Start
The Mumbai potter found himself on the back foot from the get-go, dropping the first four frames before the mid-session interval. Wu wasn’t in blistering form himself, with his highest break being just 56, but Singh Chadha’s mistakes compounded his woes.
Fatigue from his gruelling late-night battle with Selby was evident as Wu remained composed and capitalised.
Credit: World Snooker Tour (WST)
Wu Cruises While Singh Chadha Struggles
Despite some glimmers of hope in the next two frames, Singh Chadha’s errors allowed Wu to coast toward victory.
The Indian hopeful, clearly exhausted, couldn’t mount a comeback, while Wu kept his foot on the gas. A final break of 73 sealed the deal for the Chinese wonderkid, completing the emphatic whitewash.
Eyes on the Final Showdown
With a flawless 6-0 win under his belt, Wu now awaits the winner of the second semifinal between Neil Robertson and Chris Wakelin.
Tomorrow’s double-session final will be the biggest test yet for the rising star.
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