Sheffield came alive on Monday as 13th seed Si Jiahui clinched a hard-fought 13-10 win over Ben Woollaston to book a spot in the World Snooker Championship quarterfinals for the second time in three years. Fans braved the electric atmosphere at the Crucible Theatre as Si carried a 9-7 overnight lead into the third session.
Woollaston roared back in frame 18, unleashing a superb century break of 110 to level the contest at 9-9. However, Si seized momentum in the closing stages, winning four of the final five frames to seal victory and send ripples across the snooker community.
This result marks another milestone in Si’s rising career, underlining his growing reputation as one of the Chinese mainland’s standout talents on the green baize. His blend of composure and break-building prowess positions him as a dark horse as the tournament intensity ramps up.
As the quarterfinals loom, all eyes will be on Si Jiahui to see if he can turn this breakthrough into a deeper run at the Crucible.
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Si edges Woollaston to reach World Snooker Championship quarterfinals
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