China’s Wu Yize powered previous John Higgins 10-6 within the Worldwide Championship closing to win his first rating title.
The 22-year-old house favorite hit 4 centuries in Nanjing, together with a 137 break, in an excellent show which lifts him into the world’s prime 16 for the primary time.
4-time world champion Higgins, 50, hit a 101 break within the third body however the Scot couldn’t sustain as he appeared to turn into the primary participant to win a rating title in 5 completely different many years from their teenagers to 50s.
Wu impressed to seal the win with one other century break of 108 and turn into the eightieth participant to win an expert rating occasion title.
“Actually, it feels unbelievable,” stated Wu.
“Deep down I at all times believed I had the power to win a title. Day by day I stored fascinated with it. I had a robust will to carry a trophy. That perception carried me by means of this week.”
Higgins stated: “I used to be nowhere close to adequate all day. He was putting the ball fantastically. He was by far the higher participant. It jogged my memory a lot of taking part in Paul Hunter – the best way he will get by means of the ball and will get a lot motion on it. He is a superb participant.
“There is not any level in getting too down. It might open the floodgates – it goes to indicate the great arms snooker is in. I am glad that I will most likely be retiring in a few years with guys like that potting them off the lampshades. He’s a complete star.”
