Si Jiahui compiled the primary 147 most break of his profession as he beat world primary Judd Trump 6-2 within the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open.
Trump described Si’s show as “the perfect efficiency there was in opposition to me, by fairly far”.
The 22-year-old from China reeled off 4 consecutive frames with breaks of 144, 61, 147 and 81 after Trump had taken the opening body with a century of his personal.
Whereas Trump took body six with an 89, Si, who had misplaced his earlier six conferences in opposition to the Englishman, sealed his win with one other century and a run of 71.
Si will now face Xiao Guodong in a best-of-19 encounter in what can be solely the third rating ultimate within the historical past of the game to be contested by two gamers from China.
Xiao, 35, gained 5 consecutive frames as he got here from 4-1 all the way down to beat his compatriot Lengthy Zehuang, to achieve the third rating ultimate of his profession.
Each world quantity 29, Xiao and Si, who’s ranked 13, are but to win a rating occasion.
Nevertheless, Si will start Saturday’s ultimate because the favorite after racking 672 factors in opposition to Trump, who defeated him within the ultimate of the German Masters in February.
“I’ve misplaced loads of matches while making 60 plus breaks in opposition to him earlier than, so I did not assume an excessive amount of about beating him,” mentioned Si, who reached a world semi-final in 2023.
“I would give myself 9 out of 10 for the efficiency, with one level off for my safeties. Luck was on my aspect and I’m actually completely happy to have made a 147. I’ve seen loads of skilled gamers make their first and second most breaks, however I hadn’t even made one.”
Trump, who has gained the Shanghai Masters and the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters this season, added: “That is the perfect efficiency there was in opposition to me, by fairly far.
“Aside from possibly John Higgins and the odd Ronnie efficiency, that is in addition to you’ll be able to play. It was like an exhibition sport for him on the finish. Now individuals have seen that, there can be much more stress on him to win the World Championship and win occasions.”