Leading 5-2, decider 6-5, world champion narrowly avoids upset; Wu Yize with incredible luck advances to China Open round of 16.

On August 8th, Beijing time, the China Open snooker tournament was in full swing. Another Chinese derby ended with newly crowned world champion Wu Yize, who held a 5-2 lead, barely escaping a huge upset. Thanks to some lucky breaks in the deciding frame, he edged out Yao Pengcheng 6-5, securing his place as the third player into the last 16. Wu Yize will now compete against Gilbert, who knocked out Ding Junhui, for a quarter-final berth.

Wu Yize gradually rose to fame last season, winning two ranking titles in a row. He is now ranked fourth in the world and is the newly crowned world champion, seen as a rising star. This season, Wu Yize has attracted strong attention from Chinese fans, who hope he can win more titles and reach the world number one spot. In the first round, he faced fellow Chinese player Yao Pengcheng in a derby match for a place in the last 16. Many fans knew Yao was a newcomer to professional snooker, lacking experience. However, no one expected that Yao would give Wu Yize such a tough challenge!

When the match began, Yao Pengcheng played decisively, immediately putting Wu Yize under pressure with a break of 60 to take the first frame. Wu Yize then found his accuracy, producing a century break and a 60, winning three consecutive frames to lead 3-1. Yao quickly responded with a century break of 101 to narrow the gap to 2-3. However, Wu Yize soon fired back with a century and a 90+, taking two straight frames to reach match point at 5-2. Victory seemed within reach, but then Yao launched a fierce counterattack, winning three frames in a row to level the score at 5-5. The match went to a decider. In the deciding frame, Yao was the first to score, reaching 34 before breaking down. Wu Yize attempted a safety shot but missed, leaving an opening. Yao failed to capitalize, missing a red ball in the bottom pocket and inadvertently splitting the red cluster, handing Wu a golden opportunity. Wu stepped in and scored enough to secure a 70-34 win, taking the match 6-5 and advancing to the last 16 in a dramatic escape.

One must say that Wu Yize's luck in the deciding frames has been incredible. At the World Championship, Mark Allen missed a black ball in the bottom pocket, and Wu Yize won on a decider. At the Shanghai Masters, Murphy missed a red ball in the bottom pocket, and Wu Yize won again on a decider. In this China Open, Yao Pengcheng missed a red ball in the bottom pocket, and Wu Yize once again won on a decider. It's truly remarkable!

By Sports Novel