Summary

  • RESULT: Ronnie O'Sullivan 7-17 Zhao Xintong

  • China's Zhao into first final, beating seven-time champion O'Sullivan with a session to spare

  • END OF SESSION: Judd Trump 8-8 Mark Williams - resumes at 10:00 BST on Saturday

  • Semi-final matches are best of 33 frames

  1. Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 7-8 Trump

    It was going to take a piece of brilliance to win that frame and Mark Williams produced it. The Welshman potted a superb brown, an awkward blue and then sunk the pink into the middle pocket.

  2. Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    Just the brown, blue, pink and black left. The scores are level at 56 all. Something has got to give here.

  3. Postpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    John Parrott
    1991 world champion on BBC Two

    You've got to get up early to get one over on either of these two. Very intelligent tactical players.

  4. Postpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    Eventually Mark Williams pots the remaining red with a superb cut, but he ends up missing the middle pocket with the blue. Judd Trump leads 56-52 as both players attempt to work the angles with the remaining colours.

  5. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    John Parrott
    1991 world champion on BBC Two

    Sometimes there's not much you can do with a shot - that was one of those instances. Bolt straight.

  6. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    Judd Trump pots a long red into the corner pocket...only for the cue ball to follow in its wake. More tactical play ensues with both players on 51 each. Which way is this frame going?

  7. Postpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    A tense safety exchange with two reds left on the table as Mark Williams and Judd Trump attempt to outfox each other. Williams has fouled twice and the scores are now 47 apiece.

    It's been 10 minutes since the last ball was potted. As John Parrott said, a big frame this one.

  8. Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    John Parrott
    1991 world champion on BBC Two

    Mark showing emotion, Judd dropping his head - that's how you can tell this is an absolutely huge frame.

  9. Postpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    Judd Trump the one left cursing this time after missing an routine red which allows Mark Williams another visit to the table. 47-35 in Williams' favour currently.

  10. Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    John Parrott
    1991 world champion on BBC Two

    There's nothing worse, Mark had developed a wonderful chance there. He was going along beautifully.

  11. Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    Dennis Taylor
    1985 world champion on BBC Two

    He's annoyed with himself, he's given the cue a good old bashing there. You never see Mark Williams reacting like that.

  12. Postpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    Mark Williams compiles an impressive break of 47 then misses a red into the corner pocket. He's furious with himself and whacks his own cue with his right hand.

  13. Postpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-8 Trump

    Mark Williams leaves Judd Trump a straightforward pot after a miscued safety shot and decides to hand the frame to his opponent. An important frame for Trump after Williams seemed to have the wind in his sails.

  14. Postpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-7 Trump

    Mark Williams fouls after he goes in-off attempting to pot a red into the middle. With two reds remaining he's left needing two snookers but seems happy to keep Judd Trump on the table for a little longer rather than conceding.

  15. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-7 Trump

    He's done it again! Twice, in fact. Judd Trump sinks his second and third doubles as he lights up what has otherwise largely been a battling frame. He's in prime position to bank it with 53-0 lead and 59 left on the table.

  16. Postpublished at 16:36 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-7 Trump

    Early in the 14th frame Judd Trump misses the cut on an awkward black after a break of 25 but Mark Williams is unable to hit the middle pocket with a tricky red.

    You can sense the nerves at the Crucible. Fine margins.

    Trump then returns then produces a stunning double. Wow.

  17. Postpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-7 Trump

    John Parrott
    1991 world champion on BBC Two

    Judd Trump is certainly having to go through the mill with Mark Williams who is playing some wonderful stuff.

  18. Williams takes 13th framepublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 6-7 Trump

    A bit of poor positional play from Judd Trump on one of the two remaining reds leaves Mark Williams an easy pot and rather than let him take it the former concedes the frame.

    All the momentum is with Williams now as he moves within one frame of his opponent. Real grit and determination from the Welshman when it looked like he could get blown away at the start of the session.

  19. Postpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 5-7 Trump

    Every frame vital here so this one becomes a bit more nip and tuck as both players opt for safety.

    Judd Trump leaves Mark Williams a tricky red, which he cuts right into the middle of the corner pocket which gets the Welshman going again.

    Williams clears all but two of the remaining reds but with 43 left on the table and 44 needed by Trump the frame continues.

  20. Postpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 2 May

    Williams 5-7 Trump

    A break of 20 and then Judd Trump looks up to the heavens after snookering himself on the pink so is forced to play a safety shot. Door left ajar for Mark Williams.