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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A tense start to the sixth frame as Xiao pots the first red after three minutes of play.
He quickly follows it up with the blue.
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Long takes another frame to extend his lead, taking it 116-0.
He is now just two frames away from a place in the final.
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Long's clearance saw him take out 141 to move two frames clear.
That's his highest break on tour so far.
And it's also the current largest of the Wuhan Open!
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Wow! Talk about speed.
Long has gone and immediately raced into another frame!
He's now two clear of Xiao, who must get his act together to keep in this.
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And the third frame falls to Long.
Another error from Xiao sees him fall away.
But it hasn't been a smooth game from either man by any means.
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Long is closing in on his second frame here.
Xiao is unable to find any consistency here.
But Long may have just left a way in after missing the black.
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Into the third frame.
Xiao won't want to go behind again.
But Long is unlikely to be pleased after losing that last one.
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And it's all level!
After a tricky start to the frame, Xiao has only gone and won it.
Some big numbers for the veteran and his confidence will be flowing now.
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This is the first time the two compatriots have ever faced each other.
That's despite the pair often eating together at tournaments!
Xiao said before the start of today's match: "We’re very close and we play together every day at Ding’s Academy and often eat together."
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Xiao has not got off to a strong start in the second frame.
Can Long step up and double his advantage?
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At the very least this match guarantees a Chinese player will be in the final.
What a boost that must be for home fans!
But defending champ Trump will have something to say about it if he gets past Si later.
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And it's Long who takes advantage with the first frame of the match.
But, no pun intended, there's still a long way to go.
And as we know, things can change quickly in this game.
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The winner today is the best of 11 frames.
Both men will be eager to draw first blood.
And the victor will take on either Judd Trump or Si Jiahui.
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The match between Xiao Guodong and Long Zehuang is underway!
There's all to play for here.
Who will be heading into the final?
Xiao vs Long up first
We are just about to get underway in Wuhan with the first of our two semi-finals.
Xiao Guodong faces Long Zehuang in the first semi, which is starting at 7am, while Judd Trump faces Si Jiahui at 12.30pm.
Here we go!
Final Four
Here we are, the final stages of the 2024 Wuhan Open!
Judd Trump, of course, reached the semi-finals of yet another tournament in 2024-25 - that's four out of seven for him so far in this campaign for the world No 1.
He was made to work for it against Chris Wakelin, though, coming from 3-1 down to win 5-4 after a gritty showing in the two final frames.
The other semi-final will between young and old - with the experienced Xiao Guodong facing Long Zhehuang, who grew up in Wuhan and has had his family in the crowd for all of his matches.
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