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Shanghai Masters: Kyren Wilson and Zhao Xintong set up semi-final

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World champion Zhao Xintong and world number two Kyren Wilson will meet in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters after eliminating Ding Junhui and Ronnie O’Sullivan respectively.

Wilson, the 2024 world champion, surged to a 6-3 win over seven-time Crucible winner O’Sullivan, his third consecutive win against him.

Wilson, who won the first of his 10 career titles in Shanghai in 2015, said: “This event changed my life 10 years ago. I didn’t know where I was going and [I was] down in the 50s and 60s in the rankings.”

Zhao, playing on the tour for the first time since winning the World Championship in May, eased to a 6-1 victory against compatriot Ding Junhui.

The Chinese player recorded breaks of 134, 132 and 118 as he secured victory in under 90 minutes.

The other semi-final will be contested by English pair Mark Selby and Ali Carter.

Four-time world champion Selby saw off world number one Judd Trump 6-4, recording a top score of 137.

Carter had to overcome a 2-5 deficit for the second match in a row, as he won the deciding frame to defeat Wuhan Open champion Xiao Guodong 6-5.

Selby and Carter will meet on Friday, 1 August, before Wilson and Zhao go head to head on Saturday, 2 August.


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