Live coverage from the Wuhan Open final on Saturday saw Xiao Guodong secure his spot in the final with a victory in an all-Chinese meeting with Long Zehuang. World No. 1 Judd Trump was then stunned by Si, who managed a 147 maximum on his way to defeating the defending champion.

“A fantastic final, fittingly an all-Chinese affair, with Xiao Guodong finally securing his first big win,” said one observer. “The dazzling Si Jiahui will take a lot from the tournament, especially his fightback in this match and yesterday’s victory over Judd Trump including that incredible 147. We will be back in a week’s time for the Northern Ireland Open.”

After Xiao potted the brown, Si came across and shook his hand, marking the end of a thrilling final. Xiao Guodong had clinched his first world ranking title.

Two fouls from Xiao saw the cue ball go into the bottom left pocket on both occasions. The next time, he just missed the red and clipped the black, leading to a controversial call of a miss. Fortunately, Xiao did not need to take it and potted the red instead.

The tension mounted as Xiao missed a fairly straightforward mid-range red but was fortunate not to leave an easy chance for his opponent.

Xiao showcased his skill with a fantastic pot into the left middle pocket, setting himself up with a wonderful chance to secure victory.

However, in attempting to open up the remaining reds, Xiao found himself out of position and had to play safe to maintain his advantage in the match.