Trump impressed
It takes something special to beat Judd Trump, especially after the 2024 he’s had.
Si Jiahui produced just that on Friday, booking his place in the final with a sublime 6-2 win.
An impressed Trump said: “This is the best performance there has been against me, by quite far.
“Apart from maybe John Higgins and the odd Ronnie performance, this is as well as you can play.
“From what I’ve seen he is an absolute mile clear of anyone his age or within five years of him.
“It is difficult to keep playing like that, but it shows he has got it in there.
“Now people have seen that, there will be a lot more pressure on him to win the World Championship and win events.”
Final countdown
Si Jiahui is into the final after a stunning win over Judd Trump.
And it was memorable for the Chinese star’s maiden 147.
He told WST: “I didn’t feel much pressure, so I played very smoothly.
“I kept a calm mindset. I’ve lost a lot of matches whilst making 60-plus breaks against him before, so I didn’t think too much about beating him.
“I just focused on learning from him and playing my own game. Luck was on my side and I’m really happy to have made a 147.”
Wuhan Open prize money
Si Jiahui and Xiao Guodong will be competing for £140,000 in prize money in tomorrow’s Wuhan Open final.
Si has already guaranteed himself a £50,000 bonus with his maximum 147 break against Judd Trump in the semi-finals.
Here is a breakdown of the prize money on offer for the two finalists.
- Runner-up – £63,000
- Winner – £140,000
Trump 2 Si 6
A crucial break of 71 is enough for Si to take the frame and the match.
He will face Xiao Guodong in tomorrow’s final in Wuhan.
Trump 2 Si 5
Si closes in on the match with a lead of 56 and just 58 points remaining thanks to his 64 break.
