Wu Yize wins Shenzhen Open with victory over Yuan Sijun

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 4 Oct, 17:07 · Archive

Wu Yize has won his first ranking title since becoming world champion, defeating Yuan Sijun 10-5 in the Shenzhen Open final on Sunday. The 22-year-old has climbed to number two in the world rankings following the victory.

Wu's triumph means China will have the top two players in the snooker rankings for the first time. Yuan Sijun, aged 26, reached his first ranking event final, having been described as 'one of the best youngsters since Ronnie O'Sullivan' during his teenage years.

How it is being reported

• Wu wins first title since Crucible as Chinese snooker hits new highBBC News · 4 Oct, 16:42
• Wu Yize lands first title as world champion as 22-year-old reaches new heightsMetro · 4 Oct, 15:22
• Yuan Sijun once described as ‘one of the best youngsters since Ronnie O’Sullivan’ finally delivering at Shenzhen OpenMetro · 3 Oct, 21:30

In this story: Wu Yize · Yuan Sijun · China · Shenzhen Open

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