Wu Yize suffered a shock 5-4 loss to Artemijs Zizins in the Wuhan Open on Monday, ending the world champion’s immediate aspirations of becoming snooker’s world number one.
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2026 Wuhan Open: draw, preview, how to watch
The 2026/27 snooker season continues this week with the 2026 Wuhan Open taking place at the Optics Valley Gymnasium.
Wu feeling ‘more resilient’ after surviving tough opening test at China Open
World champion Wu Yize advanced to the last 16 of the 2026 China Open after edging Yao Pengcheng 6-5 on Saturday in Taiyuan.
What Judd Trump said after ‘incredible performance’ to reach Shanghai semi-finals
Judd Trump extended his run at the Shanghai Masters to the semi-finals stage with a resounded 6-0 victory over John Higgins on Thursday.
How the quarter-finals look at the 2026 Shanghai Masters
What began as 24 contenders at the start of the week has quickly been whittled down to the final eight with the 2026 Shanghai Masters quarter-finals coming on Thursday.
Shaun Murphy outlines world number one target to Stephen Hendry
Shaun Murphy has revealed his ambition of becoming world number one to Stephen Hendry, believing the race for snooker’s top ranking is more open than it has been in recent years.
Three players poised to overtake world no.1 Judd Trump in rankings race
Judd Trump will begin the 2026/27 snooker season as world number one, but his grip on the sport’s top ranking position appears increasingly vulnerable.
Mark Allen trying to stay positive despite ‘shocking miss’
Mark Allen insisted there were “positives to take” from the 2026 World Snooker Championship despite suffering heartache in a crushing semi-final defeat to Wu Yize.
How the rankings look after the 2026 World Snooker Championship
Wu Yize has risen to number four in the world snooker rankings after emerging victoriously in one of the most dramatic World Championship finals in history.
Wu Yize wins classic 2026 World Championship final in deciding frame
Wu Yize beat Shaun Murphy 18-17 to win an enthralling 2026 World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible Theatre.