Wu Yize, 22, is the second-youngest world champion in snooker's history; Stephen Hendry was 21 when he won the first of his seven world titles in 1990; he also follows in the footsteps of Zhao Xintong ...

China's Wu Yize, 22, became the second-youngest World Snooker Champion after defeating Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a tense final-frame decider at the Crucible. The victory, his first match win at the venue, ...

Wu Yize is the new world snooker champion after winning a stunning final vs. Shaun Murphy 18-17 at the Crucible. The pair simply could not be separated in the final session, with no shortage of high ...

China's Wu Yize won the World Snooker Championship for the first time with a dramatic 18-17 victory over Shaun Murphy in the final on Monday. Wu held his nerve to seal his thrilling triumph in a tense ...

SHEFFIELD, England — Wu Yize had a 10-7 lead over Shaun Murphy of England after the opening day of the world snooker championship final on Sunday. The Chinese player won an epic semifinal 17-16 ...

Wu Yize is the new world snooker champion, beating Shaun Murphy in a thrilling final that will live long in the memory. Wu Yize has beaten Shaun Murphy 18-17 to win the 2026 World Snooker Championship ...

Wu Yize became snooker’s second straight world champion from China after beating Shaun Murphy in a dramatic final-frame decider at the Crucible Theatre on Monday. With his 18-17 victory, the ...

For the first time in 24 years, and just the fourth time in Crucible history, the World Snooker Championship final went to a deciding frame. It was a fitting climax to the 50th final at this iconic ...

The fact he was flanked by his parents resonated even more as he revealed the health struggles his mother had been through and the sacrifices he had to make to achieve his lifelong dream. Wu came out ...

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN has vowed to continue playing a shorter form of snooker to keep his wife “happy.” The Rocket, 50, has won a ...

Wu Yize became the latest Chinese player to reach the title match in the world snooker championship by winning an epic semifinal 17-16 against Mark Allen, who missed an easy final black in the next-to ...

The 2026 World Snooker Championship concluded with Wu Yize beating Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a thrilling Crucible final. Murphy had fought back to knock out John Higgins in the semi-finals, while Wu ...