Who is snooker's new superstar Wu?

Breaking news from the world of sport: Who is snooker's new superstar Wu? Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Wu Yize is bidding to become China's second successive world snooker champion By Steve Sutcliffe Sport journalist at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Published 19 minutes ago Wu Yize's dramatic victory over Mark Allen late on Saturday evening means China have a World Championship finalist for the second successive year. It also vindicates his decision to move to Sheffield as a 16-year-old to pursue his dream.

The 22-year-old, who initially lived in a windowless flat and slept on the same bed as his father after the move to the UK from his home city of Lanzhou, turned professional at 17 and is now just one win away from the sport's biggest prize. Should he defeat Shaun Murphy in the best-of-35 frames showpiece match, he would become the second youngest player to win a world crown behind Stephen Hendry. "I want to give my best efforts and everything I have got to try to win the World Championship," Wu told Sport after defeating Northern Ireland's Allen.

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"Shaun Murphy has been playing well throughout the tournament, he beat Zhao Xintong and he's been playing well in terms of scoring, so it's going to be a very tough match but I believe both players are going to give their best. " While the final pits two of the most attacking players in snooker against each other, it is also a contest between different generations. Wu was only 18 months old when when Murphy won his only previous world title to date in 2005 - also as a 22-year-old.

To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Figure caption, Wu completes semi-final win over Allen Judging by the manner in which Wu advanced past Lei Peifan, Mark Selby, Hossein Vafaei and Allen, he looks ready to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner Zhao - having been tipped as a future world champion by both Ronnie O'Sullivan and Murphy. " definitely made me believe in myself more because he made history," he added.

Wu, who enjoys playing mobile games like Honour of Kings and League of Legends and watching his favourite movie The Shawshank Redemption, is regarded as the sport's new superstar in the making. The game's most decorated player, O'Sullivan, and Scottish great John Higgins have previously offered advice and guidance. Watch and follow Sunday's action in the World Championship final Wu into final after Allen misses simple black to win Published 13 hours ago 'He'll need to tell us his secret' - analysing Murphy's new break-off Published 1 hour ago The 2025-26 season has been a breakthrough campaign for Wu.

He claimed his first ranking title at the International Championship in Nanjing last November, then reached the semi-finals of the Masters on his debut. That form has enabled him to rise up to 10th in the world rankings and he could potentially climb as high as fourth if he picks up the silverware on Monday.

The story has climbed to the top of the sports agenda, with fans and analysts following closely.