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Masters snooker LIVE - semi-final reaction as Kyren Wilson beats Wu Yize in last-frame thriller to set up final with John Higgins

The 52nd Masters has reached the semi-final stage at London's Alexandra Palace with Kyren Wilson hunting for a place in the final for the second straight year. He faces tournament debutant Wu Yize, who has already dumped out reigning champion Shaun Murphy. The winner will face John Higgins, who booked his spot in the final after a thrilling 6-5 win over Judd Trump earlier today.

By Sanjay Suri | Updated 17/01/2026 at 23:27 GMT

'That's got to be shot of the week!' - Higgins hits tremendous red down the rails

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23:26
WILSON WINS LAST-FRAME THRILLER TO SET UP FINAL AGAINST HIGGINS
Kyren Wilson fought back from the brink to edge out Wu Yize 6-5 in a Masters semi-final classic to set up a final against John Higgins.
In a match that swung back and forth, Wilson and debutant Wu exchanged cagey frames to go into the break 2-2.
However, Wilson looked like he had taken control of the game as he raced through two quick frames, before missing a handful of opportunities in the seventh frame to take a 5-2 lead.
Wu duly punished, and seized momentum back as he strung together two big breaks, before holding his nerve in the ninth frame, despite late pressure from Wilson, to move one frame away from his first Triple Crown final.
It looked like Wu was going to take the opportunity, but missed a simple red when racing away with a break, allowing Wilson to return to the table.
Wilson showed his experience to negotiate a tricky break of 46 to level the match and send it to a decider.
After several safety shots, Wu finally faltered in the decider, leaving Wilson with a chance to get a break going and The Warrior didn't look back, finishing off the match with a 116 break - the highest of the match.
Wilson will face two-time champion Higgins in the final, looking to win the Masters for the first time, having lost in last year's final to Shaun Murphy.
23:26
WATCH: WILSON CAPS THRILLING SEMI-FINAL WITH BRILLIAN CENTURY
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'Back from the brink!' - Wilson caps thrilling semi-final with brilliant century

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23:15
WILSON: 'SOMETIMES THE SNOOKER GODS ARE ON YOUR SIDE'
Kyren Wilson speaking to TNT Sports: "Wu Yize is going to be around for many years to come. I just wasn't at the races at all today, I don't know where I found those last two frames.
"It looked like it was going to be all over but sometimes the snooker Gods are on your side.
"This is a phenomenal tournament and I think I put myself under a bit too much pressure because I really wanted to play John in the final."
23:12
RESULT: WILSON 6-5 WU
All that's left to do is to finish this match with a flourish. Wu has thrown in the towel, as he sits and watches, taking off his bow tie.
Will Wilson finish this with his 550th career century? Yes!
The break ends at 116 - easily the highest of the match - and Kyren Wilson is through to the final after an absolute thriller.
23:09
WILSON 5-5 WU (71-0)
The final is beckoning. Kyren Wilson has found two clutch breaks at pivotal moments.
And the potting of the red into the corner, followed by a straight black, will surely secure his spot in the final!
23:07
WILSON 5-5 WU (43-0)
Can Wilson prevent Wu from returning to the table? He is building up a handy lead but the pack of reds still remains an obstacle.
After climbing on the table to pot the green, Wilson then leaves a tricky cut on a loose red towards the corner pocket, but he plays the shot with precision!
The pack still remains, but Wilson leaves an angle to attack them, but the split doesn't go to plan!
However, The Warrior finds a plant to keep the break going!
23:01
WILSON 5-5 WU (9-0)
Wilson gets away with a messy safety as Wu cannot capitalise at the top end.
After several safety shots, Wu blinks first and sets up a gimme for Wilson, with the black open for afters!
And Wilson takes both chances!
22:57
WILSON 5-5 WU (1-0)
Standing ovation and a handshake as we get underway again. Kyren Wilson has picked himself up off the canvass to fight for one more frame.
Wu Yize breaks for the final frame. Wilsong takes an opportunity on a long red, but leaves the cue on the baulk cushion and misses the yellow!
Wu has nothing on though.
22:52
WILSON 5-5 WU
The blue is the only difficulty as Wilson looks to polish off the remaining reds. He takes a risk on the final red which pays off handsomely as he opens up the blue!
Just the colours remaining now. Can Wilson hold his nerve? In goes the yellow, then the green, then the brown, to move ahead.
The blue and the pink are all he needs and he gets both! We are going to a last-frame decider for the second time today.
One of the breaks of the tournament.
22:48
WILSON 4-5 WU (19-44)
This will be a shot worthy of winning the match if Wu can nail it, but he hasn't swerved the cue enough and the red bounces back out.
Wilson then returns to pot into the centre pocket and now he is in control of the frame.
22:47
WILSON 4-5 WU (11-44)
The cannon works to perfection, bringing more reds into play. The final is in sight for Wu Yize.
But there is a twist! Wu misses a red and Kyren Wilson will return to the table. A touching ball is declared, allowing Wilson to play to baulk.
22:44
WILSON 4-5 WU (11-21)
Sensational! Wu bags a long red to take control once more. Every shot feels pivotal as they're just not quite perfect for Wu, but he is negotiating proceedings so far.
A red along the cushion is his only shot on now. Can he take it? Yes!
22:42
WATCH: WU SHIFTS MOMENTUM WITH CLEAN RED POT IN NINTH FRAME
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'That's brilliant!' - Wu shifts momentum with clean red pot in ninth frame

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22:41
WILSON 4-5 WU (11-5)
Oh no! Wilson looked so good to take a commanding lead in this frame, but fouled on the yellow, left the black in play and scattered the reds in one stroke!
But Wu isn't on a colour after taking the red! He will have to play for safety. Drama!
22:37
WILSON 4-5 WU (3-0)
Wu Yize is on the brink of reaching his first Triple Crown final on debut. Wilson is on the brink full-stop, and will be kicking himself for letting that seventh frame slip when 4-2 up.
In this pivotal tenth frame, after Wu misses a long red, Wilson draws first blood!
22:32
WILSON 4-5 WU
Wu fouls! The frame is back on now. Wilson sets up another snooker, which would give him more options on the final colour, but Wu wriggles out of it.
Wilson gets snookered and can't get out of it. Worse still, the brown is now safe. Wu then gets the treble off the cushion and pots the final red!
He is on his way to leading this semi-final, and fouls on the brown, but it will not matter.
22:26
WILSON 4-4 WU (21-59)
Wilson pots a fantastic long red, with two remaining on the table now. After potting one of the two reds, along with the pink, the Warrior then leaves a decent snooker.
Tension in Ally Pally.
22:23
WILSON 4-4 WU (6-59)
Wu risks it, and misses the long red, leaving Wilson with a simple shot, which he duly takes for his first score in 27 minutes.
He can't pot any old colour though, and will be doing the maths as he pots the yellow, leaving him 52 behind with 59 remaining.
He also leaves himself on a tricky cut, which he cannot execute and Wu comes back with a golden chance to take the frame, and he pots the red.
Wilson will need a snooker now as Wu plays for safety.
22:18
WILSON 4-4 WU (0-58)
But Wu misses a red and Wilson has a lifeline!
However, nothing is on and Wilson plays for safety.
22:16
WILSON 4-4 WU (0-52)
Wu goes a bit too far on the pink, which could leave his next colour quite awkward, but lines up the pink beautifully with some excellent cue control.
He is undisturbed by plenty of coughing in the crowd, but is starting to run out of reds.
He sets up a crucial shot on the blue, which he will hope to cannon into the pack, and does so, opening up a couple of reds.
This has easily been the highest quality break of the match, as Wu gets the pink to move onto 46, with a few reds now exposed.
Wilson can only watch on.