# Wilson and Williams through to NI Open semi-finals

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wilson-and-williams-through-to-ni-open-semi-finals/
- Published: 2026-10-23T22:50:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T23:09:34+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cqy0r7wj5e9ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Wilson beat McGill 6-1 to reach the semi-finals.
- Williams came back to defeat Gilbert 6-4.
- The winners could meet in the Belfast final.

## Summary

Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams won their quarter-finals at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast, keeping alive the prospect of a final between the two former champions. Wilson beat Anthony McGill 6-1, while Williams recovered from a 3-1 deficit to defeat David Gilbert 6-4.

Wilson made breaks of 77, 75 and 122 as he built a four-frame lead; McGill replied with a 66 before Wilson sealed the match. Wilson will face Sam Craigie, who beat Elliot Slessor 6-2 after falling behind early. Williams won four frames in a row, including three consecutive centuries, and will meet fellow Welshman Jak Jones, who edged Scott Donaldson 6-5 with an 84 break in the decider.

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