Trump whitewashes Selby to set up Wu semi-final

Judd Trump overpowered Mark Selby in the Shenzhen Open, securing a spot in the Wu Yize semi-final. The Englishman dominated with five straight half-centuries, but it was his strategic safety play that sealed the 5-0 victory. Selby managed to take frames, but could not match the world number two's cue-ball control. Wu Yize countered in the last three frames, netting two centuries to edge a 5-4 win over his opponent.

This was reminiscent of their Crucible final clash from the previous year, where Wu also emerged victorious in the decisive frame. Despite breaks of 104 and 98 by Murphy, he failed to capitalize on straightforward opportunities, allowing Wu to take the lead at the interval with a break of 68. Wu further extended his advantage with impressive breaks of 94 and 121 in the eighth frame.

Murphy managed to draw level after missing a crucial brown, but Trump capitalized on a mistake in the decider, scoring a break of 117. Meanwhile, Jimmy Robertson claimed a 5-3 win over Chris Wakelin, keeping his hopes alive for a first ranking title since 2018. Robertson will face China's Yuan Sijun, who demonstrated a resurgence by winning four consecutive frames, including two centuries, in his victory over Michael Holt.