Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams advance to Northern Ireland Open semi finals
Former champions Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams secured victories on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast.
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Former champions Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams advanced to the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open after winning their respective quarter-final matches in Belfast on Friday, BBC Sport reported. World number nine Wilson defeated Anthony McGill 6-1, while eighth-ranked Williams secured a 6-4 victory against David Gilbert. [1][5]
According to BBC Sport, Wilson built an early 4-0 lead against his Scottish opponent, assisted by break scores of 77, 75, and 122. Wilson previously won both the world title and the Northern Ireland Open crown in 2024. [1]
The 2026 Northern Ireland Open is a professional snooker tournament held at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast from 18 to 25 October 2026. It is the seventh ranking event of the 2026-27 snooker season and the second event in the Home Nations Series. [1][5]
The tournament results keep both former champions on course for a potential meeting in the final, BBC Sport reported. [1]
In short
- Kyren Wilson defeated Anthony McGill 6-1 in the quarter-finals.
- Mark Williams defeated David Gilbert 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.
- Kyren Wilson recorded break scores of 77, 75, and 122 during his match.
- The tournament is being played at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Wilson and Williams through to NI Open semi-finalsBBC Sport Front Page, 3h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Northern Ireland Open: Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams through to NI Open semi-finalsBBC, 3h ago
- [3]Wilson vs Craigie and Williams vs Jones in the Northern Ireland Open semi-finalsSnookerHQ.com, 3h ago
- [4]Northern Ireland Open 2026: Scores, results, schedule as Wilson and Williams eye gloryTNT Sports, 5h ago
Background
- [5]2026 Northern Ireland Open on Wikipedia
- [6]Scott Williams (darts player) on Wikipedia
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