The semifinals of the Snooker Tour Championship have been determined! Zhao Xintong defeated Wakelin 10-4 and faces a major challenge in the semifinals.

On April 3 Beijing time, the semifinals of the Snooker Tour Championship were confirmed. Among the matches, Trump of the "80s Five Tigers" narrowly defeated Murphy 10-9, Robertson "the Australian Cannon" overcame Hawkins 10-8, Higgins showed his enduring skill by rallying to defeat Selby 10-8, and Zhao Xintong stormed past Wakelin 10-4. Thus, the four semifinalists are set: Trump, Robertson, Higgins, and Zhao Xintong. The semifinal pairings are now determined: Zhao Xintong faces a major challenge against Higgins, the most formidable player of the "75s Three Legends," while Trump and Robertson will clash in a peak showdown of the "80s Five Tigers"!

Trump versus Murphy. Both are major championship winners, and this match was a fierce contest between the "80s Five Tigers." The game was exceptionally intense and evenly matched, with the score gap never widening, leading to a protracted battle. In the final decisive moments, Trump blasted a superb 137-point century break to take a 9-8 lead for the match point. Murphy responded with a 96-point break to tie it at 9-9. In the deciding frame, both had opportunities, but Murphy's errors allowed Trump to seize a 59-point break and clinch the match 10-9, securing his semifinal spot!

Robertson versus Hawkins. Both players are highly skilled, making the outcome of this match highly uncertain. The contest was full of twists and turns. Robertson initially built a 5-3 lead, but Hawkins launched a strong counterattack in the second stage, combining offense and defense to produce a 5-1 surge, reversing the disadvantage and overtaking the score to lead Robertson 8-6. However, Hawkins then began making more errors, struggling to sustain scoring runs. Robertson remained steady and won four consecutive frames to defeat Hawkins 10-8, securing a hard-fought entry into the semifinals!

Higgins versus Selby. A clash between the "75s Three Legends" and the "80s Five Tigers" promised a tough battle. After the match began, Higgins produced three 50+ breaks to establish a slight 5-3 lead. In the second stage, Selby mounted a major counterattack with two century breaks and one 50+ break, winning five straight frames to reverse the deficit and lead 8-5. However, Higgins responded forcefully, firing five 50+ breaks with powerful accuracy to overwhelm Selby, answering with a 5-0 surge to eliminate Selby 10-8 and advance to the semifinals!

Zhao Xintong versus Wakelin. Facing Wakelin, who had eliminated Wu Yize with an eight-frame streak, Zhao started aggressively in the first stage, taking a 3-0 lead and finishing 5-3. In the second stage, after each won a frame to reach 6-4, Zhao unleashed a barrage of attacks that Wakelin struggled to handle. Zhao blasted three century breaks and one 50-point break, sweeping four frames in a dominant 10-4 victory over Wakelin, storming into the semifinals. It must be said, Zhao Xintong is truly formidable!

By Sports Story