Wuhan Open Snooker 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Latest as Judd Trump THROUGH to semis after thrilling decider, Murphy THRASHED
JUDD TRUMP will have breathed a huge sigh of relief after making it through to the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open.
The world No 1 needed all nine frames to beat Chris Wakelin, who had been leading 2-0 and 3-1 before Trump fought back.
In the other afternoon last eight match, Zhang Anda was beaten by compatriot Si Jiahui to reach the final four.
The early QF clashes saw Guodong Ziao thrash Shaun Murphy 5-1 and Jack Lisowski lose by the same scoreline to Long Zehuang.
- Start times: 7am/12.30pm BST
- TV channel: Eurosport
- Live stream: discovery+
- Explainer: Full schedule and prize money
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Results from the early session in Wuhan
Defending champion Judd Trump avoided an early slip against Polish star Antoni Kowalski as the World No1 progressed with a comfortable 5-1 win.
Brit Chris Wakelin stormed through the third round with a 5-1 triumph against Haris Tahir.
- Judd Trump 5-1 Antoni Kowalski (Rd1)
- Yuan Sijun 5-0 Cai Wei (Rd1)
- Zhang Anda 5-1 Dean Young (Rd1)
- Jordan Brown 5-3 Zhou Jinhao (Rd1)
- Martin O’Donnell 5-0 Huang Hao (Rd1)
- Haris Tahir 1-5 Chris Wakelin (Rd2)
- David Lilley 5-4 Allan Taylor (Rd2)
No Rocket
Ronnie O’Sullivan pulled out of the Wuhan Open earlier this week.
The seven-time world champion has delayed his return to the sport following his "embarrassing" English Open exit.
O'Sullivan has not played since his shock defeat to He Guoqiang in Brentwood last month.
He later withdrew from the British Open just hours before his opening match due to "medical reasons".
The Rocket has now cited the same reasons after pulling out of the Wuhan Open in China.
O'Sullivan had been set to face Michell Mann in their held over qualifying match when the event begins on Sunday.
He has now been replaced in the draw by Mark Joyce, who will have the chance to claim a share of the £700,000 prize pot.
Wuhan Open Snooker format
A total of 128 players began the event before several were eliminated during the earlier stages in Leicester between July 28-30.
Round one will now begin on Sunday, October 6.
- Round 1 to and including the quarter-finals: best of 9 frames
- Semi-finals: best of 11 frames
- Final: best of 19
Wuhan Open 2024 prize money
The total prize pot for the second edition of the Wuhan Open Snooker is a staggering £700,000.
And the winner will take home the same amount as Judd Trump did in 2023.
There is also a cash reward for the player who secures the highest break by the end of the tournament.
- Winner: £140,000
- Runner-up: £63,000
- Semi-finals: £30,000
- Quarter-finals: £16,000
- Last 16: £12,000
- Last 32: £8,000
- Last 64: £4,500
- Highest break: £5,000
Total prize fund: £700,000
Today's schedule - 12pm matches
- Ding Junhui vs Robbie McGuigan (Rd1)
- Kyren Wilson vs Liam Davies (Rd1)
- Matt Selt vs Pang Junxu (Rd2)
- Jak Jones vs Tian Pengfei (Rd2)
- Jack Lisowski vs Iulian Boiko (Rd2)
- Ali Carter vs Mark Davis (Rd2)
- Marco Fu vs Louis Heathcote (Rd2)
Today's schedule - 7am matches
- Mark Joyce vs Mitchell Mann (Rd1)
- Ishpreet Singh Chadha vs Duane Jones (Rd2)
- Jackson Page vs Neil Robertson (Rd2)
- Dylen Emery vs Long Zehuang (Rd2)
- Stan Moody vs Ryan Day (Rd2)
- Jimmy Robertson vs Barry Hawkins (Rd2)
Today's schedule - 3am matches
- Judd Trump vs Antoni Kowalski (Rd1)
- Yuan Sijun vs Cai Wei (Rd1)
- Zhang Anda vs Dean Young (Rd1)
- Jordan Brown vs Zhou Jinhao (Rd1)
- Martin O’Donnell vs Huang Hao (Rd1)
- Haris Tahir vs Chris Wakelin (Rd2)
- David Lilley vs Allan Taylor (Rd2)
Welcome to the Wuhan Open Snooker 2024
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Judd Trump will be aiming to claim back-to-back triumphs in the tournament after he beat Ali Carter in the final to claim last year’s crown.
The World No1 will face Antoni Kowalski in his tournament opener in the early hours.
Some huge names will not be competing in Wuhan as Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Allen and Dave Gilbert all withdrew from the event in the week leading up to the huge tournament.