Shi, Wang set up all-Chinese final at China Open, An retires with injury
Shi sealed a 21-13 22-20 win over Chou and will face Wang Zhengxing in an all-Chinese final.
Wang delivered an upset in his semi-final, defeating Denmark's second seed Anders Antonsen 21-18 21-15.
In the women's singles, Chinese fourth seed Han Yue advanced after An, the 2023 world champion and 2024 Paris Olympic gold medallist, retired midway through their match.
An lost the first set 21-19 and appeared to struggle in the second, withdrawing after Han established an 11-6 lead.
Following An's exit, the women's singles final will also feature an all-Chinese matchup, as Han prepares to face defending champion and second seed Wang Zhiyi.
Wang cruised into the final after defeating Japan's former world champion and third seed Akane Yamaguchi 22-20 21-11.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
2 hours ago
- BBC News
'Business as usual for the players' as no change with Isak
The conversation around striker Alexander Isak has dominated Newcastle's time in Sunday's 3-2 defeat by Arsenal, Magpies manager Eddie Howe said "nothing had changed" with Isak's situation and there was no chance of him flying out to join his team-mates during the trip to Asia."It's business as usual for the players," said Howe. "Naturally we're going to miss a player of Alex's quality. The group will feel that."I can't sit here and claim they won't but we have a very professional group of players. They've been brilliant in terms of managing the situation."It was a great opportunity for [William] Osula to get more minutes than he would have done if we had more players in that position."A chance to showcase what he's about. He looked fitter and sharper through the work we've done. His attitude was good. He looked hungry."Every player in our squad has to be ready to play. We don't have the biggest squad so everyone has to contribute. I'd have no hesitation [in starting Osula]."The Newcastle boss also says they "are not deluded" and know they also need to "bring players in" before the start of the new on the game and transfer movement, Howe added: "It was a brilliant game for us. The type of challenge we will face in the Premier League and Champions League, so what better way to prepare for the season."They were easily avoidable goals and that's a good thing for us because they're quick fixes. If you add that to some of our good attacking play that's a good sign."We're not deluded. We know we need to bring players in. We've known that for a long time."It's been a challenging transfer window. Let's see what we can do."
BBC News
5 hours ago
- BBC News
'The players are very excited' - Arteta on Gyokeres arrival
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says it "has been a long journey" to sign striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon but everyone is now "very excited" that he is 27-year-old was unveiled before the Gunners 3-2 win over Newcastle in Singapore, having gone straight from the airport to the he has not yet trained with his new team-mates, and has not properly trained since Sporting won the Primeira Liga title in May, Arteta is yet to confirm whether the striker will be available for their game against Tottenham in Hong Kong on Thursday."We are super happy to have Viktor with us," said Arteta. "It's been a long journey to get him over here."He's been incredible. He was very clear from the beginning where he wanted to play and that passion I felt from him from day one when we first spoke."You can see the boys [are] very excited with his arrival."I don't think he has had a single training session with the team since the last game with Sporting when they became champions. So we will assess him."He's done all the medicals and everything is looking good, but getting him up to speed with the right levels of fitness is very important."So we're not going to stop him. We want him with us as quick as possible, but we'll have to assess and the medical team will do that."
The Sun
5 hours ago
- The Sun
Shanghai Masters snooker 2025 prize money: How much is Ronnie O'Sullivan and Co battling for?
ITS no secret that all of the world's best snooker players will be desperate to lift the 2025 Shanghai Masters title - but the prize money is a great incentive too. Judd Trump significantly increased his bank balance and stopped history from happening in front of our very eyes last year. 1 The World No1 earned a huge payday by beating Shaun Murphy 11-5 in the 2024 final. And he stopped Ronnie O'Sullivan from securing an unprecedented fifth consecutive title when he thrashed The Rocket in a dominant semi-final encounter. But if Trump is to receive another whopping pay cheque, he may have to fend off O'Sullivan, who is featuring in Shanghai once again. Plus the likes of Kyren Wilson, Ali Carter and World Champion Zhao Xintong will also have their eyes on the prize. SunSport can reveal exactly how much is in this year's Shanghai Masters prize pot. What is the Shanghai Masters snooker 2025 prize money? This year's winner will take home the same amount as Judd Trump did for beating Shaun Murphy in the 2024 final. And they'll also be a bonus for the person who secures the highest break. Here is the full breakdown: Winner: £210,000 Runner-up: £105,000 Semi-final: £70,000 Quarter-final: £35,000 Last 16: £17,500 Last 24: £10,000 Highest break: £10,000 Total: £825,000 How can I watch the Shanghai Masters snooker 2025? The Shanghai Masters will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports Fans can also stream the action on Discovery+ Alternatively, SunSport will cover the entire action through our live blog. It will get underway on Monday, July 28 before concluding on Sunday, August 3. What has been said? Judd Trump revealed the reason why his record in China is so good. Speaking after winning the title last year, the World No1 said: "The age of the crowd in China is so much younger than the rest of the world. "I always enjoy playing in front of a fanbase where I can inspire the next generation. I think that is why my record in China is so good,' said Trump. "I want to win as many big tournaments as possible this season. This is probably one of the top five events on the calendar. "To win this one early on is an amazing start. I would like to replicate what I did last season and get close to five wins or even more. I couldn't have dreamed of a better start."
