Judd Trump vs Wu Yize

⚡️ Trump heads into the semifinals on the back of arguably his most dominant performance of the tournament—a 5-0 sweep over Mark Selby, featuring five consecutive breaks of 50 or more. Prior to that, he dispatched Si Jiahui 5-2. But Wu Yize is also in outstanding form: in the quarterfinals, he edged Shaun Murphy 5-4, producing two centuries in the last three frames. It’s worth noting that Wu is the reigning world champion and has already given Trump plenty of trouble in previous encounters.

The head-to-head record suggests we shouldn’t expect another routine win for Judd. Wu has beaten him 5-3 at the English Open and 6-4 at the International Championship, and even at the Saudi Masters, he pushed Trump all the way before losing 4-5. Trump’s most recent victory over Wu at the Shanghai Masters ended 10-6. So while Judd’s current form makes him a serious threat, Wu is more than capable of keeping this semifinal close. My prediction: Wu Yize +2.5 frames handicap.