Wilson Beats Allen To Set Up Wuhan Final Against Xiao

England's Gary Wilson will look defending champion Xiao Guodong successful nan Wuhan Open last aft beating Northern Ireland's Mark Allen successful nan semi-finals.

Wilson, classed 18th successful nan world, was 2-1 down against 11th-ranked Allen, but won 5 successive frames to progress.

China's world number 14 Xiao, who won nan tourney successful 2024, hit Mark Williams 6-3 successful nan different semi-final.

Xiao, who comes from Chongqing which neighbours Wuhan's Hubei Province, moved up pinch a break of 75 aft nan first 4 frames had been shared.

Wales' Williams, classed 5th successful nan world, levelled to make it 3-3, but Xiao won nan adjacent 2 frames earlier coming from 58-0 down pinch a break of 68 to seal victory.

Xiao said it was an "honour" to play "legends" for illustration Williams.

"After losing to Mark successful nan Champion of Champions last past year, beating him this clip is simply a large boost to my confidence," he told nan World Snooker Tour website.

Saturday's last will beryllium nan champion of 19 frames and originates astatine 07:00 BST.