The latest update from the Snooker Players Championship: today’s two semifinal matches ended with Zhao Xintong and Higgins both overcoming their rivals to face each other in the final.

The detailed outcomes of the two semifinal matches are illustrated in the chart below.

1. Higgins defeated Trump 6-5 to advance to the final.
2. Zhao Xintong secured a 6-5 victory over Mark Allen to reach the final.
3. Thus, the final showdown will be between Zhao Xintong and Higgins, kicking off at 9 PM tonight.

Post-Match Summary and Reflection

1. First of all, congratulations to Zhao Xintong and Higgins for making it to the final; both showed exceptional performance. Higgins has consistently reached the semifinals in ranking events, while Zhao Xintong has now made back-to-back final appearances.
2. Mark Allen truly played like a "Little Cannon," catching Zhao Xintong off guard early on and leading 4-2. Zhao’s composure was impressive—if it had been Zhou Yuelong, he might have surrendered by then. But Zhao calmly fought back frame by frame, ultimately overturning Mark Allen to advance to the final.
3. Higgins started strong with a 4-1 lead over Trump. However, Trump, as the world number one, showed his resilience by steadily closing the gap to 5-5. In the end, Higgins didn’t give Trump any more chances and clinched the match 6-5 to move into the final.
4. Who do you think will win? Can Zhao Xintong defeat Higgins and claim back-to-back titles?