Wu’s triumph adds to China’s snooker legacy

Chinese snooker player Wu Yize delivered a decisive break on Monday to seal an 18-17 victory over England"s Shaun Murphy at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, the United Kingdom, capping one of the most dramatic finals in recent years at the World Snooker Championship 2026.

Wu, 22, became the first player born in the 2000s to win the title and the second Chinese world champion, following Zhao Xintong"s breakthrough victory last year as the first Asian winner of the tournament. Wu"s triumph also marks back-to-back world titles for China, underlining the country"s growing influence in a sport long dominated by the UK.