Wuhan Open 2025 Semis Set: Four Champions Vie for Glory

The semi-finals will be played as best-of-11 frame matches, adding intensity and drama to the penultimate day of the tournament.

Xiao Guodong vs Mark Williams
Defending champion Xiao Guodong continues his impressive run, showcasing the form that earned him his maiden ranking title at this event a year ago. The 36-year-old opened the tournament with a stunning 147 break against Mink Nutcharut and advanced to the semi-finals with a 5–2 victory over Stan Moody.

Xiao opted to skip the recent Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters to represent China at the World Games, where he secured a gold medal. His decision appears justified as he excels once again in Wuhan—a venue that has clearly become his favorite on the tour.

A telling statistic underscores his recent rise: Xiao has reached six semi-finals in the past two years alone, matching the number he achieved in his previous 16 years as a professional.

Standing between Xiao and a return to the final is three-time World Champion Mark Williams. The Welshman has voiced concerns about his eyesight and energy levels but remains a formidable force, as demonstrated by his dominant 5–1 quarter-final win over Zhang Anda. Should Williams lift the trophy on Saturday, he would become the oldest ranking event winner in snooker history.

Williams leads their head-to-head record 5–1, with his only loss to Xiao coming in the short-format Championship League. Their most recent meeting was in the Champion of Champions final, where Williams claimed a 10–6 victory.

Gary Wilson vs Mark Allen
The other semi-final pairs 11-time ranking event winner Mark Allen with three-time champion Gary Wilson. This marks the first time both players have reached a ranking semi-final in 2025.

Allen advanced with a hard-fought 5–4 win over Si Jiahui, while Wilson secured a 5–3 victory against John Higgins. Wilson is now within reach of returning to the world’s top 16—a goal he will achieve if he advances to the final.

Allen, though still ranked among the elite, faces pressure to maintain his position with ranking points set to expire later this season. A strong performance in Wuhan would greatly aid his cause.

Allen holds a 6–3 advantage in previous meetings against Wilson and has won their last three encounters.

Tournament Results
Round of 16
Xiao Guodong 5–2 Matthew Selt
Barry Hawkins 0–5 Stan Moody
Mark Williams 5–3 Mark Selby
Zhang Anda 5–4 Aaron Hill
Judd Trump 4–5 Gary Wilson
Tom Ford 1–5 John Higgins
Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 1–5 Mark Allen
Si Jiahui 5–2 Stephen Maguire

Quarter-Finals
Xiao Guodong 5–2 Stan Moody
Mark Williams 5–1 Zhang Anda
Gary Wilson 5–3 John Higgins
Mark Allen 5–4 Si Jiahui