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Wu Yize Wins World Snooker Championship 18-17

Published May 4, 2026 · Updated May 5, 2026 · The Guardian

Wu Yize defeated Shaun Murphy 18-17 in the final frame to win the World Snooker Championship, securing the title with a 91 break.

Wu Yize, aged 22, is the second-youngest champion in history. As the decisive pot went in at 10:30pm, the Chinese player etched his name into snookering immortality. sportbet.reviews

If Zhao Xintong broke through the glass ceiling for Chinese snooker last year, Wu's victory may have shattered it completely. The 16-year-old who moved to England with his father to pursue his dreams has become the new world king.

Wu Yize Wins World Snooker Championship 18-17

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