Taiyuan, Aug. 12 -- China's Wu Yize was defeated 6-2 by David Gilbert as the 2026 World Snooker Tour China Open entered the last-16 stage on Wednesday, while compatriot ZhouYuelong advanced to the quarterfinals.
In the afternoon session, an early error cost Wu the opening frame against Gilbert. The second frame developed into a tense stalemate and lasted nearly half an hour.
Wu initially fell behind but gradually settled down and narrowed the gap, before Gilbert seizedhis opportunity to take the frame.
Wu committed a foul early in the third frame before Gilbert produced a tournament-high break of 132 points to move 3-0 ahead. Wu responded with a frame-winning break in the fourth to pull one back. Gilbert maintained his composure to take ...