Chinese snooker star Ding Junhui delivered a nail-biting performance in Nanjing on Saturday, overcoming a 5-3 deficit to defeat compatriot Xu Si 9-6 in the WST International Championship semifinals! 🏆 The victory sets up a high-stakes Sunday showdown with England’s Chris Wakelin, who edged out Xiao Guodong in a tense 9-8 Friday thriller.
Xu dominated early with jaw-dropping breaks of 137 and 113, leaving Ding scrambling to catch up. But after regrouping during the break, Ding flipped the script in the evening session, snatching three straight frames to seize control. A missed green by Xu in the 13th frame proved pivotal, letting Ding surge ahead 7-6. 📈
The crowd erupted as Ding capitalized on Xu’s late-game errors, sealing the win with a stylish 58-break in the final frame. Now, all eyes turn to Sunday’s final – will Ding claim his first major title since 2019? 💪
