Guodong vs Zhao Xintong Prediction 28 August 2026

Godun feels right at home in Wuhan once again. The Chinese star is riding a 17-match winning streak at this event, having claimed the last two tournament titles. In the current edition, he opened with a 5-2 win over Jackson Page, then dispatched Chris Wakelin 5-3, and booked his place in the semi-finals by overcoming Mark Williams, also by a 5-3 margin.

The clash with Williams proved particularly intriguing. The Welshman kept fighting back, but Godun never let the match go the distance, maintaining control throughout. His break-building was impressive perhaps a testament to the energy he draws from playing in his home city. There’s another layer to this match-up: while Godun has previously beaten Zhao at the professional level, recent head-to-heads have tilted in favor of his younger compatriot. That’s the big storyline here will the trend be reversed, or will Godun’s winning run in Wuhan finally come to an end?

Zhao is currently playing on another level entirely. In the quarterfinals, he dismantled Neil Robertson with remarkable ease-six frames, four sizable breaks, and a win over a top-10 opponent. That’s a serious statement of intent.

Before facing Robertson, Zhao saw off Jack Jones (5-2) and Barry Hawkins by the same scoreline. Across three matches in Wuhan, he has dropped just five frames. Right now, Zhao is showing exactly the kind of confidence everyone expected from him after his World Championship triumph. Most importantly, the big breaks keep coming one after another. If you give him a decent opportunity at the table, he can wrap up a frame in just a few minutes.