Snooker Scottish Open Report: Chang Bingyu Advances to Final with a 6-1 Win over Allen, Set to Face Wakelin for the Title

On December 21st Beijing time, the semifinals of the Snooker Scottish Open wrapped up. Wakelin endured a tough 10-frame match to overcome Selt 6-4 and advance to the final, while Chinese rising star Chang Bingyu delivered another impressive performance by defeating Mark Allen 6-1. This sets up a final showdown between Wakelin and Chang Bingyu for the title!

Wakelin went head-to-head with Selt. Both players are outside the top sixteen, making this a highly uncertain contest where whoever performs better on the day would move on. Wakelin started strong, scoring a century break and an 80-point break, winning the first three frames 3-0 and stunning Selt. In the fourth frame, after a fierce battle, Selt fought back multiple times and claimed the frame. Wakelin lost a promising position in frame four, scoring 52 points but was overturned by Selt’s 65-point break, bringing the score to 2-3. In the sixth frame, Wakelin scored 58 points to extend his lead to 4-2. In the eighth frame, Selt staged another comeback with a 64-point break, overtaking Wakelin’s 56 points to narrow the gap to 3-4. Wakelin responded with a century break in the eighth frame to take a 5-3 match point lead. Selt refused to give up in frame nine, scoring 70 points to save a match point and make it 4-5. In the tenth frame, Wakelin turned the tables with a 77-point break to win 6-4 and secure his place in the final!

Chang Bingyu faced Mark Allen. The skill gap was significant, with Chang emerging as the tournament’s dark horse after consecutively defeating several top sixteen players. Although Allen was favored to win today, Chang came out aggressively, winning the first three frames straight to start 3-0. Allen managed to take one frame before the break, ending the first half 1-3. In the second half, Chang’s precision remained sharp, leaving Allen on the sidelines. Ultimately, Chang delivered another three-frame streak to win decisively 6-1, completely overwhelming Allen. This marks Chang’s fourth consecutive elimination of top sixteen opponents and his first-ever final appearance in a ranking event—an achievement of great significance!

With this, Chinese player Chang Bingyu has brought a huge surprise, keeping championship hopes alive for the Chinese team. His opponent in the final is the less experienced Wakelin. It is believed that Chang has a solid chance to defeat him and make history. Let’s wait and see!

Written by/Titan Sports Fiction