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The world champion beat Yuan Sijun 10–5 at the Shenzhen Open as Chinese players took the top two places in the world rankings.
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Wu Yize beat Yuan Sijun 10–5 in an all-Chinese Shenzhen Open final on Sunday, taking his first ranking title since winning the world championship in May. BBC Sport reports that the victory moves the 22-year-old to a career-high world number two behind Zhao Xintong – the first time Chinese players have occupied the top two places in the rankings. [1]
At the Bao’an Sports Centre, Wu led 3–1 before Yuan won three frames in a row. Wu recovered to end the opening session 5–4 ahead, then extended his lead to 8–5 in the evening before closing out the match. [1]
Wu takes the £177,000 winner’s prize. Yuan, playing in his first ranking final, earns £76,000 and rises seven places to world number 26. [1]
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