On August 24th, in the semi-finals of the 2024 Snooker Xi’an Grand Prix, the 3rd seed Kyren Wilson faced off against the 5th seed O’Sullivan.
O’Sullivan started poorly, making frequent mistakes, while Kyren Wilson, with his better feel for the game and steady style, quickly took a 5-1 lead and secured his match points.
At this point, “The Rocket” showed some signs of recovery, winning back two consecutive frames, but without achieving a century break, indicating that his form had not fully returned.
In the crucial 9th frame, both O’Sullivan and Kyren Wilson had multiple interruptions in their attacks. When only two red balls remained on the table, they began a defensive battle. O’Sullivan made a difficult red ball shot, clearing the table to tie the score at 58, leading to a “black ball shootout.” O’Sullivan potted the black ball with a precise shot into the bottom pocket, leveling the score at 4-5.
In the 10th frame, Kyren Wilson successfully played a long shot, this time leaving no chance for O’Sullivan, making a break of 102 points and winning 6-4 to advance to the final. His opponent in the final will be the winner between Trump and Wells.