Wu Yize and Kyren Wilson will contest the second semi-final of the 2026 Masters after coming through matches of sharply contrasting nature.
In the first quarter-final of the day, Yize cantered to a whitewash victory to reach the semi-final as Xiao Guodong’s game unravelled amid a slew of errors.
The evening session delivered the match of the tournament so far, as Kyren Wilson saw a three-frame lead over Neil Robertson evaporate before clawing his way back to win a final-frame classic, a contest with the perfect theatrical mix of errors, drama and moments of sublime quality.
Wu routs dejected Xiao to reach semi-final
Wu Yize 6 – 0 Xiao Guodong (best of 11 frames)
New snooker sensation Yize Wu pounced on a lack of concentration from Xiao Guodong in the opening frames, compiling two sublime breaks of 112 and 93 to move 2–0 ahead.
Xiao then missed a straightforward red when given the chance of pulling a frame back, allowing Wu to take the third, and further errors left him trailing 4–0 at the interval.
Xiao’s miserable afternoon continued when he fluffed a safety, allowing Wu to produce a superb long red off the cushion on his way to an 84 break and a 5–0 lead.
Wu Yize then rounded off a near-flawless display with a 97 break to complete the whitewash and enhance his credentials as a formidable semi-final opponent.
Wilson edges Roberston in instant Masters classic
In a match worthy of a final, Kyren Wilson kept his nerve after seeing a 4–1 lead turn into a 5–4 deficit, before battling past Australia’s Neil Robertson in a tense and dramatic deciding frame.
The match was a perfect advertisement for the unique theatre of snooker, with five century breaks countered by some nerve-shredding safety play as both players strained desperately to get over the finishing line.
Wilson made a majestic start, taking advantage of a seemingly out-of-form Robertson to race into a 3–0 lead, aided by two century breaks.
At 4–1 down and seemingly staring the exit door in the face, Robertson clicked into gear, winning three frames in succession, including back-to-back century breaks of 110 and 107 to level the match and leave Wilson reeling.
But when Robertson edged ahead, Wilson responded with a nerveless 111 break to force the decider, then moved in front with a 42 break to leave Robertson needing snookers.
The Aussie drew a foul to give himself a chance and keep Wilson’s nerves to the fore, but after a brief game of cat and mouse, the Englishman dropped the brown and blue and the players shook hands, bringing to an end a match that will take some topping as the game of the tournament.
