Snooker provisional world rankings: Zhao Xintong rises to 10th, Wu Yize jumps to 17th, Ding Junhui ranks 8th

On November 7th Beijing time, the Snooker UK Championship has entered the semifinals. Playing on home turf, our talented young stars Zhao Xintong and Wu Yize have made it into the final four, guaranteeing a place in the final. The newest provisional world rankings have been released, showing Zhao Xintong climbing to 10th after his semifinal qualification, and Wu Yize rising to 17th. Ding Junhui continues to be the top-ranked Chinese player at 8th place!

Zhao Xintong has long been known, having won one of the three major tournaments, the English Open, and last year claimed the World Championship title. Although his performance in this event was somewhat uneven, he persevered. In the quarterfinals against four-time world champion Mark Selby, Zhao fell behind 1-3 but then surged with a 4-1 run to lead 5-4 and reach match point. Although Selby forced a deciding frame at 5-5, Zhao remained calm and sealed victory with a 60+ break in the final frame, winning 6-5 to enter the semifinals. This is Zhao’s best ranking event result since the World Championship. After reaching the semifinals, Selby earned £33,000 prize money and his world ranking improved from 12th to 10th, moving up two places!

Wu Yize is a rising star from China, whose best results in ranking events include two runner-up finishes. As time passes, his skills and experience continue to grow. In this UK Championship, Wu delivered an impressive performance by causing upsets over strong opponents Judd Trump and Barry Hawkins, advancing to the semifinals effortlessly. His current form looks unstoppable with a real shot at the title. After reaching the semifinals, Wu’s world ranking also rose, earning £33,000 prize money and jumping five places from 22nd to 17th, now just one step away from the top sixteen!

Currently, Zhao Xintong and Wu Yize will compete in the semifinals. If either can reach the final or even win the championship, their rankings could see significant changes, possibly advancing further. Let’s wait and see!

Written by / Sports Novel