China’s Xiao Guodong beat compatriot Si Jiahui 10-7 within the Wuhan Open closing to earn his maiden rating title after 17 years as an expert.
In his third rating closing – 11 years after dropping the primary of these to Chinese language snooker doyen Ding Junhui in Shanghai – Xiao withstood a fightback to prevail in a high-quality match.
Xiao made a powerful begin and moved right into a 5-3 lead following a 129 break within the opening session of solely the third tour closing between two gamers from mainland China.
Si confirmed resolve with a century break within the eighth body to tug one again however Xiao later made a run of 113 to increase his result in 8-4 earlier than successful the subsequent body of the night session to maneuver one away from victory.
He must look forward to his crowning second as Si produced a stirring surge, which included a break of 131, to scale back the deficit to 9-7.
The 22-year-old Si, who made the first 147 break of his profession in a semi-final win over world primary Judd Trump, was taking part in elegantly as he chased down the lead.
He had the primary alternative of the seventeenth body however a miss on 46 opened the door for Xiao, who crafted a testing snooker and went on to finish Si’s problem.
The 35-year-old Xiao’s success secured the highest prize of £140,000.
Xiao, who knocked out reigning world champion Kyren Wilson earlier within the event, will soar 11 locations to 18th on this planet rankings together with his long-awaited title.