Wuhan Open Snooker 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Xiao BEATS Si in dramatic final to claim £140k prize – latest updates
THE Wuhan Open has come to an unwanted end after a thrilling final.
Xiao Guodong beat Si Jiahui 10-7 to take the crown despite a late comeback from Si.
'X-factor' claimed his first ranking title and took home the huge £140k jackpot.
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Trump 1 Si 0
Si has all but won the second frame as he leads by 78 with just 67 points remaining.
Trump 1 Si 0
Si kicks off the scoring in the second frame after being a spectator for much of the opener.
He has already reeled off three reds whilst making use of the black and blue balls.
Trump 1 Si 0
Trump wraps up the opening frame with a break of 109 as he clears the reds.
Trump 0 Si 0
The second semi-final is underway in Wuhan, with Judd Trump already putting together a break of 50 in the opening frame.
Xiao 6 Long 4
Xiao sees out the frame to complete his stunning turnaround, winning five in a row to beat Long 6-4.
He will face either Judd Trump or Si Jiahui in Saturday's final.
The second semi-final is coming up at 12.30pm.
Xiao 5 Long 4
Xiao makes brilliant use of the pink to move 68 in front with 50 points remaining.
He looks set to book his place in the final.
Xiao 5 Long 4
Xiao is closing in on a place in the final as he extends his break to 61, leading Long by 53 with just 66 points remaining.
Xiao 5 Long 4
Xiao breaks the safety stand-off and has already put together a break of 28 as he goes in search of the match-winning frame.
Xiao 5 Long 4
Long opens the scoring in the 10th frame with a red to black but cannot follow it up as the players trade safety shots.
Xiao 5 Long 4
Xiao wraps up his fourth frame in a row with an 11 break and is now just one away from a place in the final.
Xiao 4 Long 4
Long begins fightback with this one finely poised as both players look to take the edge in this thrilling semi-final clash.
Xiao currently leads the ninth frame 50-28 with two reds left on the table.
Xiao 4 Long 4
Both players engaged in safety exchanges with nine reds still on the table.
Xiao leads the ninth frame 33-9 at the minute.
Xiao 4 Long 4
Xiao makes the most of his chance, extending his break to clinch the frame.
He goes onto clear the reds before finishing with a break of 112 to level the match at 4-4.
Xiao 3 Long 4
Xiao is finally able to put a break together, which he has so far built to 34 to gain control of the frame.
Xiao 3 Long 4
A tense start to the eighth frame as Xiao's red pot is the only point scored through eight minutes.
Xiao 3 Long 4
Xiao wraps up the frame by taking the final red before potting the yellow, green and brown to put himself clear of Long.
He now only trails Long by a single frame in this race to six for a place in the Wuhan Open final.
Xiao 2 Long 4
A foul from Long sees Xiao move 40 clear and his opponent now requires multiple snookers.
Xiao 2 Long 4
Xiao pots red to pink to move 36 in front with 35 points left available.
Long now needs snookers to salvage this frame.
Xiao 2 Long 4
Long can only put together a 27 break to eat into Xiao's lead in the seventh frame, with just a single red now left on the table.
Xiao 2 Long 4
A break of 49 puts Xiao in control of the frame, but it is not won yet and Long is now back on strike.
Xiao 2 Long 4
After a safety battle, Xiao breaks the stalemate again and is now putting together another break.
Xiao 2 Long 4
Xiao opens the scoring in the seventh frame with a red to pink as he looks to further reduce Long's lead.
Xiao 2 Long 4
Xiao gets his century, ending the frame with a break of 130 in just under 13 minutes.
Xiao 1 Long 4
Xiao clinches the frame and is now closing in on a century break with just three reds remaining.
Xiao 1 Long 4
Xiao is looking to kickstart a comeback in this semi-final as he begins to put together a strong break in the sixth frame.