Shanghai Masters snooker 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Semi-final latest as Selby faces Carter after O'Sullivan gets dumped OUT
Mark Selby and Ali Carter are facing off RIGHT NOW in a mouthwatering semi-final.
While the last two World Champions - Kyren Wilson and Zhao Xintong get underway on Saturday morning.
Ronnie O'Sullivan was knocked out at the quarter-final stage, losing 6-3 to Kyren Wilson.
And World No1 Judd Trump was beaten by Selby, also in the quarters.
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Shanghai Masters snooker 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Final ON NOW as Kyren Wilson faces Ali Carter in blockbuster £210k thriller
THE Shanghai Masters snooker 2025 final is UNDERWAY - and there is a whopping £210k up for grabs. The unseeded Ali Carter goes head-to-head with 2024 world champion Kyren Wilson for the prestigious title. Whoever comes out on top will not just go home with the trophy, but win a mammoth cheque worth £210,000. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Follow our live blog below... 1st Aug 2025, 12:45 By Kealan Hughes Latest scores - Play resumes The players are back out and it is a case of pick up where you left off. It is careful and methodical so far with Selby leading 22-0. Mark Selby 4-5 Ali Carter 1st Aug 2025, 12:05 By Kealan Hughes The Rocket praises world champ Zhao Xintong's biggest achievement in becoming China's first world champion was proving he can win in style under the greatest pressure, according to seven-time Crucible champion Ronnie O'Sullivan. The Rocket said: 'He's been a brilliant player since he was 15. 'We all knew how good he was. He won the UK Championship, but the World Championship is a different tournament. 'If you can win that, it means you can play under pressure. Which is very important. He's won that now, so I think he'll get better, and stronger and stronger. 'I think technically he is very, very good. He doesn't miss many balls. He's going to be a strong, strong competitor over the next few years.' 1st Aug 2025, 11:40 By Kealan Hughes Selby gushing over Judd Trump Mark Selby said Judd Trump has been 'the best player in the world for three or four years' after ending the world No. 1's Shanghai Masters title defence with a 6-4 victory in the quarter-finals. Speaking afterwards, he said: 'Overall, I felt like I played OK. A few loose safety shots here and there, but over a best of 11, you can't really be too critical. That's going to happen. 'But I took my chances more times than not. And I knew that I had to do that before the game because Judd scores as well as anyone. 'And for me, he's the best player in the world and has been for, I don't know, three or four years. So it was a great win for me.' 1st Aug 2025, 11:14 By Kealan Hughes O'Sullivan back on form Ronnie O'Sullivan believes he delivered his best snooker performance in three years at the Shanghai Masters. The Rocket said after beating Hawkins in what was his first win since his wedding: 'I'm just pleased to have won the match. Barry played pretty good. 'I played probably the best I have played for maybe since I won the World Championship in 2022. That was a good performance. I could have lost it as well. 'The table played OK with the humidity. I don't know how it will be on Thursday, Friday or Saturday but if it stays the same, it's good. 'Usually it gets harder and harder as the week goes on. Who knows? If it stays like this, it's OK.' 1st Aug 2025, 10:48 By Kealan Hughes Latest scores - Carter steals another! Wow! Selby looked like he was finally about to wrap up the frame and then misses a simple red. He does not have long to be frustrated with himself however as he returns to the table after Carter fails to pot the blue. Selby doesn't make the most of it though and sees his lead whittle away, both in the frame and in the match. Great composure from Carter who steals another frame and now leads going into the break. 1st Aug 2025, 10:30 By Kealan Hughes Latest scores – Tight in the ninth Selby starts the stronger in the ninth frame, as you would predict, but can't score a big break. Carter then misses a red which bounces out of the jaws of the pocket but is not punished - for now at least. 1st Aug 2025, 07:00 By Kealan Hughes World champ vs former world champ Ronnie O'Sullivan lost 6-3 to Kyren Wilson yesterday after a tense quarter-final at the Shanghai Masters. Wilson will now go on to face world champion Zhao Xintong. While Mark Selby and Ali Carter will contest the second semi-final. 1st Aug 2025, 05:00 By Kealan Hughes The Rocket praises world champ Zhao Xintong's biggest achievement in becoming China's first world champion was proving he can win in style under the greatest pressure, according to seven-time Crucible champion Ronnie O'Sullivan. The Rocket said: 'He's been a brilliant player since he was 15. 'We all knew how good he was. He won the UK Championship, but the World Championship is a different tournament. 'If you can win that, it means you can play under pressure. Which is very important. He's won that now, so I think he'll get better, and stronger and stronger. 'I think technically he is very, very good. He doesn't miss many balls. He's going to be a strong, strong competitor over the next few years.' 1st Aug 2025, 02:00 By Kealan Hughes Selby gushing over Judd Trump Mark Selby said Judd Trump has been 'the best player in the world for three or four years' after ending the world No. 1's Shanghai Masters title defence with a 6-4 victory in the quarter-finals. Speaking afterwards, he said: 'Overall, I felt like I played OK. A few loose safety shots here and there, but over a best of 11, you can't really be too critical. That's going to happen. 'But I took my chances more times than not. And I knew that I had to do that before the game because Judd scores as well as anyone. 'And for me, he's the best player in the world and has been for, I don't know, three or four years. So it was a great win for me.' 31st Jul 2025, 22:56 By Kealan Hughes Fans impressed by Zhao's rise World champion Zhao Xintong and world number two Kyren Wilson will meet in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters after eliminating Ding Junhui and Ronnie O'Sullivan respectively. And fans feel Zhao could be the man to beat. One said: "Zhao is at the moment on a different level to the other players, up to them to catch him up." Another added: "Zhao Xintong seems to be steam-rollering his way to another title. Good for him, great for snooker. And a third wrote: "Seems to have carried on from the World Snooker Champioship. I wonder if today's result marks a real changing of the guard at the top of Chinese snooker, with Zhao taking over from Ding. "But it's good to see a relatively new come through and be able to mix it up with the established stars. Could do with a couple in their early 20s making the step up also."
The Sun
42 minutes ago
- The Sun
Shanghai Masters snooker 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Final ON NOW as Ali Carter faces Kyren Wilson in blockbuster £210k thriller
THE Shanghai Masters snooker 2025 final is UNDERWAY - and there is a whopping £210k up for grabs. The unseeded Ali Carter goes head-to-head with 2024 world champion Kyren Wilson for the prestigious title. Whoever comes out on top will not just go home with the trophy, but win a mammoth cheque worth £210,000. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Follow our live blog below... a minute ago By Nyle Smith Latest scores - Carter in the ascendency Ali Carter hasn't let up since breaking off this morning and is already closing in on the first frame. Wilson has just to sit back and watch on at this point but he certainly won't be panicking just yet, its way too early for that. Wilson 0-0 Carter 13 minutes ago By Connor Greaves Final UNDERWAY Here we go! Wilson and Carter are going head-to-head for the Shanghai Masters title right now! The crowd inside the Luwan Gymnasium are about to be treated to a real spectacle as the two English cueists look to take home the trophy and the mammoth £210,000 jackpot! SunSport will bring you frame-by-frame updates from the blockbuster final right here! Wilson 0-0 Carter Today, 06:00 By Connor Greaves 1 hour warning The blockbuster final between Kyren Wilson and Ali Carter will get underway in Shanghai in one hour. The pair will play 10 frames in the opening interval before returning later in the day for the final 11. Today, 04:00 By Connor Greaves Wil Power Kyren Wilson's run to the final in Shanghai marks his 8th final appearance inside the past 15 months. Winner - 2024 World Championship Winner - 2024 Xi'an Grand Prix Winner - 2024 N.I. Open Runner-up - 2025 Masters Winner - 2025 German Masters Runner-up - 2025 CLS Invitational Winner - 2025 Players Championship TBC - 2025 Shanghai Masters Today, 02:00 By Connor Greaves Xintong falls victim to Ding Curse Zhao Xintong lost his first snooker match for nine months as he fell victim to the Ding Junhui Curse. Kyren Wilson moved into Sunday's final of the Shanghai Masters with a superb 10-5 victory over China's reigning world snooker champion. The Warrior, 33, scored breaks of 66, 75, 70, 95, 70, 101 and 51 across the 15 frames and crucially claimed all SIX frames in the evening session. For Xintong, it was a first defeat since losing to Shaun Murphy in the Last 32 of the UK Championship in York on November 23, 2024. After that loss in the North Yorkshire cathedral city, Xintong won an astonishing 26 matches in a row, which included lifting the Crucible crown in historic scenes for his country. But Xintong's Far East homecoming was ruined by the Kettering cueist as he completely flopped in the evening action. The Cyclone potted breaks of 113, 59, 95 and then a 121 to lead 5-4 in the afternoon but when nighttime came, he was outclassed by the Englishman. And forget all about the Crucible Curse, which he has to negotiate next spring in Sheffield – the Curse of Ding Junhui struck again in a competitive environment. This was the 21st time in a row that someone had beaten Ding, 38, and then LOST their next match. A run that stretches back to John Higgins being the first victim at the Players Championship in February 2024 in Telford. 2nd Aug 2025, 00:00 By Connor Greaves Wilson through despite interruption The semi-final of the Shanghai Masters between Wilson and Zhao was delayed for almost seven minutes after the arena scoreboard broke down. The first prestigious tournament of the new snooker season descended into farcical scenes when both players were forced to walk off as officials tried to fix the problem with the monitors. It occurred in frame ten in the evening session in front of a packed house at the Luwan Gymnasium. Xintong, the reigning world champion, had just missed the black off its spot with the score 23-0 in his favour – he was also 5-4 up in the contest – and this forced the home fans to gasp in surprise. But as he returned to his chair, Wilson complained to the referee about the fact no scores were coming up on the nearby screens. 2nd Aug 2025, 22:30 By Connor Greaves Who will become a two-time winner? Both men have already tasted victory in Shanghai before. Ali Carter claimed the trophy way back in 2010, beating Jamie Burnett 10-7 in the final. While Kyren Wilson's triumph came in 2015, when he beat Judd Trump 10-9 in a thriller to win his first ranking title. 2nd Aug 2025, 21:30 By Connor Greaves Wilson reacts Speaking after his semi-final win, Kyren Wilson said: 'The crowd were massively on Zhao Xintong's side, which is obviously to be expected out here. He's an absolute local hero. 'I managed to settle quite early in the game and find a bit of rhythm. 'It was about going back to the hotel, resetting and recharging and coming out firing for the evening. 'Snooker is booming in China. You can feel an air of expectation every time Xintong turns up for a match. I knew I had to play well. 'We are both young guys and the most recent world champions. Hopefully it's a game the Chinese fans can enjoy for many years to come. 'I did hear about the curse. It's a mad stat. Maybe Ding Junhui is so good he takes it out of you when you beat him. 'Who knows? It's a crazy star. I am sure Ding enjoys it. 'Ali Carter has battled through some tough deciding matches, which is what he does best. He's a fantastic match player. A very gritty, determined character. 'I will have to dig deep and play some of the best snooker I have played in maybe the last 18 months.' 2nd Aug 2025, 20:30 By Connor Greaves Carter's route to the final Ali Carter was unseeded after Mark Allen withdrew from the tournament due to family reasons. The Captain has beaten the likes of Mark Selby and Mark Williams on the way to the final. Carter 6-1 Lei - Round 1 Williams 5-6 Carter - Last 16 Xiao 5-6 Carter - Quarter-finals Selby 8-10 Carter - Semi-finals 2nd Aug 2025, 19:30 By Connor Greaves Wilson's route to the final Wilson has had a tricky route to the final, beating the likes of seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan on his journey in Shanghai. The Kettering-born star also beat the 2025 Crucible king Zhao Xintong in the last four. Wilson 6-5 Si - Last 16 Wilson 6-3 O'Sullivan - Quarter-final Wilson 10-5 Zhao - Semi-final By Connor Greaves Final Call Ali Carter was not supposed to be in the Shanghai Masters – but now he could scoop the entire £210,000 tournament jackpot. The Captain is ranked 17th in the world and was one spot off qualifying by rights for the event following the end of last season. Yet more than two weeks ago, world no.10 Mark Allen withdrew for family reasons, a spot opened up and that meant Carter had to quickly pack his bags for China. And for the THIRD match in a row, the unseeded cueist produced comeback heroics, this time coming from 8-6 down to beat four-time world snooker champion Mark Selby 10-8 in the semi-finals. Against Xiao Guodong and Mark Williams in the previous two rounds, Carter prevailed 6-5 despite being 5-2 down and being one frame and one big break away from elimination. 2nd Aug 2025, 17:30 By Connor Greaves H2H Wilson has enjoyed wins over Carter this year, with the Kettering cueist winning the last two meetings between the two - both victories came in the Championship League. The two have met numerous times over the years, with Carter winning 9 and Wilson just edging the head-to-head with 10. 2nd Aug 2025, 16:35 By Connor Greaves Big money on the line Kyren Wilson and Ali Carter will go to battle tomorrow with the winner set to take home a huge cheque. A whopping £210,000 will be awarded to the winner, while the runner-up will collect a cool £105,000. 2nd Aug 2025, 15:38 By Craig Mahood Match stats The numbers behind the second semi final, with all the stats going Kyren Wilson's way as you might expect from that dominant second period. Wilson numbers on the left, Zhao on the right Final score: Wilson 10-5 Zhao Total points scored: 874 - 663 Average shot time: 22.8s - 19.9s Pot rate: 69% - 63% 50+ breaks: 7 - 2 Centuries: 1 - 2 Highest break: 101 - 121 2nd Aug 2025, 15:37 By Connor Greaves Zhao's stunning run comes to an end Zhao Xintong's 26-match winning run has come to an end after he lost 10-5 to Kyren Wilson in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters. The Cyclone's last defeat came in the UK Championship to Shaun Murphy back in November. Since then, Zhao became world champion after a stunning run at the Crucible. 2nd Aug 2025, 14:51 By Craig Mahood Kyren Wilson 9-5 Zhao Xintong The pursuit of snookers doesn't last long and Wilson is now one frame away from the final. It has to be said, he was far from his best there. He didn't need to be anywhere near it though as Zhao Xintong looks to have ran out of steam. Five frames on the bounce for Wilson and now he just needs to win one of the next five to progress. 2nd Aug 2025, 14:45 By Craig Mahood Kyren Wilson 8-5 Zhao Xintong (58-1) This time the visit yields four points for Wilson as these scores get gradually worse. Three reds - 55 points - remain on the table and his lead is 57 at this point. Like much of the few frames before it, this one will end with Zhao chasing snookers. 2nd Aug 2025, 14:44 By Craig Mahood Kyren Wilson 8-5 Zhao Xintong (54-1) These breaks of five and six points at a time really making my pals and I look half decent. Granted, we don't quite have so much on the line. Wilson has toiled big time in the frame but another simple Zhao pot goes amiss and Wilson will get the chance again to come back and win it. He only needs one more red now to force Zhao into snookers.
Reuters
3 hours ago
- Reuters
McIntosh eases into 400 medley final, Marchand almost misses out
Aug 3 (Reuters) - Summer McIntosh is on track to finish the world championships with a fourth gold medal after being fastest in the 400 metres individual medley heats while Leon Marchand nearly missed the men's final on the eighth and final day in Singapore on Sunday. McIntosh cruised to victory in her heat in four minutes and 35.56 seconds for the final later on Sunday, nearly 12 seconds shy of her world record (4:23.65) from Canadian trials in June. The biggest cheers might have been for 12-year-old Yu Zidi, though, as the Chinese schoolgirl won her heat to qualify third for the final in 4:36.49, less than a second off the personal best (4:35.53) that clinched the national title in May. Marchand, who took the 200m IM gold after setting a world record in the semi-finals, led halfway through his 400 heat but slowed up almost too much in the breaststroke and freestyle legs as he qualified seventh for the final in the evening session. While nearly three seconds behind Japanese top seed Tomoyuki Matsushita, Olympic champion and world record holder Marchand will be strongly backed to win his third 400 world title. With American Carson Foster, the Olympic bronze medallist, pulling out of the heats with an ankle injury, the United States did not qualify a swimmer in the final for the first time in over 50 years of world championships. New Zealand's defending champion Lewis Clareburt also bombed out of the heats. The U.S. qualified fastest for the men's 4x100 medley relay final with Jack Alexy swimming the anchor leg for the Paris Olympic silver medallists. But Olympic champions China crashed out as the ninth quickest nation along with 11th-ranked Australia. The U.S. women also qualified fastest in the medley relay in 3:54.49, a second clear of second-ranked Australia, with Germany third fastest. Eight gold medals will be contested in a packed programme in the evening session, with German iron man Florian Wellbrock gunning for the men's 1,500 freestyle title to boost his bumper haul after sweeping the open water events. Lithuanian world record holder Ruta Meilutyte will bid for a fourth successive women's 50 breaststroke world title since returning to the pool from a two-year ban for anti-doping rule violations in 2021.
