Wilson’s comeback win sets up Trump Shanghai final
Defending champion Kyren Wilson came from 8-6 down to beat Zhao Xintong 10-8 and reach the Shanghai Masters final, where he will face world number one Judd Trump. The victory keeps Wilson’s bid for a third title alive and sets up a high-profile contest between two leading players.
Wilson, 34, led by one frame after the opening session and made a bold but unsuccessful attempt at a maximum break, finishing on 113. He won the last four frames after the match was level at 8-8, while Trump reached Sunday’s best-of-21 final by beating world champion Wu Yize 10-6; the winner will receive £210,000.
- Wilson recovered from 8-6 down to beat Zhao 10-8.
- He will face world number one Trump in the final.
- The Shanghai Masters winner earns £210,000.
New here? Start with this
The Shanghai Masters is a professional snooker tournament played in China. Matches are decided by frames: players take turns to pot the coloured balls, and the first to reach the required number of frames wins.
Kyren Wilson and Judd Trump are among the leading players on the professional circuit. Wilson is the defending champion, while Trump is ranked number one in the world; their final will decide who takes the tournament title and its winner’s prize.