1-6! 6-3! Snooker Northern Ireland Open: Zhou Yuelong Eliminated, Trump Defeats Allen

On October 26th Beijing time, the two semifinals of the Snooker Northern Ireland Open finished. Zhou Yuelong was soundly defeated 1-6 by Lisowski, and world number one Trump powered through the latter stages, winning four straight frames to beat Mark Allen 6-3. Therefore, the final matchup for this tournament is confirmed: Lisowski versus Trump!

Zhou Yuelong versus Lisowski. As the only Chinese player in the quarterfinals, Zhou Yuelong performed very poorly against the resurgent Lisowski. Throughout the match, he appeared distracted and made numerous mistakes, with multiple faults on his breaks causing serious frame losses. Falling behind 0-4 early on, he found himself in a dire situation. Although he managed to take one frame in the second half, it was not enough to hide the defeat. Losing two more frames, Zhou was crushed 1-6 by Lisowski. In this match, Lisowski showcased unstoppable precision with three century breaks and two 50+ breaks, his accuracy was simply unbeatable. This explains Zhou Yuelong’s heavy loss!

Trump versus Mark Allen. These two fierce competitors born in the 1980s clashed intensely. Trump, ranked world number one, has been somewhat off form this season without a ranking title yet, but reaching the semifinals here indicates his form is returning. Mark Allen, meanwhile, captured the England Open title this season and is in great shape, promising a fierce battle. The match began with both players exchanging small wins, tied 1-1 after two frames. The third and fourth frames were also split with single breaks, leveling at 2-2. In the crucial fifth frame, Allen scored a century break to lead 3-2. However, the match then turned one-sided as Trump combined offense and defense flawlessly, delivering a lightning-fast four-frame streak to win 6-3 over Allen, securing victory and finally reaching a ranking final again. It seems this fierce tiger Trump has awakened at last!

With Zhou Yuelong eliminated and sent home, all Chinese players are now out of this tournament. The final will be contested between Lisowski and Trump, both hungry for the title. Lisowski especially needs it, having yet to win a ranking event despite six runner-up finishes. Whether he can break through this time is uncertain, given his opponent is Trump. Let’s wait and see!

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