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Shanghai Masters 2026: Wilson Defeats Zhao Xintong to Reach Final Against Trump

Herz — Sport Desk · 1 August 2026 at 21:34 · 30s summary · 3 min read

The essentials

On August 1, 2026, Kyren Wilson—the defending champion and 7th-ranked player—qualified for the Shanghai Masters final, a non-ranking snooker tournament held in Shanghai, by defeating Zhao Xintong 10-8 after trailing 6-8. Wilson reeled off four consecutive frames, including an attempt at a maximum break stopped at 113. Judd Trump, the world's number 1 player, meanwhile beat defending world champion Wu Yize 10-6. The Wilson-Trump final is scheduled for Sunday, August 2, in a best-of-21-frames format, with £210,000 at stake for the winner.

Wilson rallies from 6-8 down to beat Zhao Xintong 10-8 in the semi-final.
Trump ousts defending world champion Wu Yize 10-6 to reach the final.
Wilson-Trump final takes place Sunday, August 2, in a best-of-21 format.
Wilson reaches 113 points in an attempted maximum break (147) during his semi-final.
The winner takes home £210,000 in prize money.

What We Know

Kyren Wilson, the Shanghai Masters defending champion and 7th-ranked player in the world, secured his place in the final on August 1, 2026, by defeating Zhao Xintong 10-8. The BBC and Yahoo Sports confirm the results of both semi-finals.

Wilson trailed 6-8 and was one frame away from elimination. He won the final four consecutive frames, tying the match at 8-8 before prevailing 10-8.

During the match, Wilson attempted a maximum break—a feat involving pocketing all 15 reds (each followed by the black ball) and then the six colours in order for a total of 147 points in a single visit to the table. He stopped at 113 points.

In the other semi-final, Judd Trump (world number 1) dominated Wu Yize—the defending world champion—with a score of 10-6.

The final is scheduled for Sunday, August 2, 2026. It will be contested in a best-of-21-frames format, where the first player to win 11 frames wins the match, a format reserved for major finals due to its length and rigour.

Context

The 2026 Shanghai Masters is a non-ranking snooker tournament held from July 27 to August 2, 2026, in Shanghai, China.

Wilson is aiming for a third title in Shanghai. In 2025, he retained his title by defeating Ali Carter 11-9 in the final.

Trump, for his part, is seeking to capture a second title in this tournament. The final revives a recurring rivalry: last season, Wilson defeated Trump in the Players Championship final.

Judd Trump, born August 20, 1989, in Bristol, has 31 ranking tournaments on his record and has been world number 1 on multiple occasions. Kyren Wilson, 34, has been a professional since 2010.

Timeline

2024-2025 Season
Wilson defeats Trump in the Players Championship final, prevailing against the world's number 1.
2025 Shanghai Masters Final
Wilson claims his second title in Shanghai by defeating Ali Carter 11-9 in the final and becomes the defending champion.
August 1, 2026 – Semi-Final 1
Trump eliminates world champion Wu Yize with a 10-6 victory and advances to the final.
Wilson, trailing 6-8 to Zhao Xintong, wins four consecutive frames (including an attempted 147 stopped at 113) and prevails 10-8.