Latest Snooker News - October 29, 2026
Welcome to the latest issue of the Snooker247 Newsletter! Sent out to our subscribers on October 29. In this edition, we cover the most exciting moments from recent matches, behind-the-scenes updates, and upcoming tournaments you won't want to miss.
🎯 Snooker News October 29:
🏆 Kyren Wilson Ends 19-Month Wait With Northern Ireland Open Title
đź” Nanjing Awaits: Zhao Seeks to Stop the Rot as Wu Defends
🌍 Around the World: Malaysia's Women's Tour Debut, Evans' Kuala Lumpur Win, Pan Am Countdown & Powell's Q Tour Triumph
Kyren Wilson Ends 19-Month Wait With Northern Ireland Open Title
Kyren Wilson ended a 19-month wait for a ranking title with a 9-2 win over Jak Jones in the Northern Ireland Open final at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, lifting the Alex Higgins Trophy for a second time after his 2024 win. It was a repeat of the 2024 World Championship final, which Wilson also won.
The 34-year-old made three centuries in the final, including a top break of 135, and led 6-2 after the afternoon session despite a 130 from Jones in frame six. It's Wilson's 11th ranking title and his first since the 2025 Players Championship, though he did win the Masters in January. Jones, who beat Mark Williams 6-5 in the semi-finals, said Wilson "thoroughly deserves it".
9-2Final score | ÂŁ100kWinner's share | 11thRanking title |
Nanjing Awaits: Zhao Seeks to Stop the Rot as Wu Defends
The International Championship runs from October 31 to November 7 in Nanjing, with 74 players in the field. Defending champion Wu Yize, who beat John Higgins 10-6 in last year's final and is now world champion, opens against Hammad Miah, while world number one Zhao Xintong faces Ian Burns.
Zhao leads the rankings but has lost four matches in a row on the main tour, and Wu can close the gap by going deep. Two-time winners Judd Trump and Ding Junhui are also in the draw (Ding opens against Sahil Nayyar), while Ronnie O'Sullivan is not in the field.
74Players in Nanjing | 4Zhao's losses in a row | Nov 7Final day |
Around the World
Asia – Malaysia Stages Its First Women's Tour Event The Niche Cues Women's Open was the first World Women's Snooker Tour event held in Malaysia, joining Thailand, Singapore and China as hosts of a world ranking event.
Women's – Reanne Evans Wins in Kuala Lumpur Evans, 41, beat Mink Nutcharut 5-0 in the final, having knocked out world champion Panchaya Channoi and world number one Bai Yulu along the way.
USA – Pan Am Championships Head to Brazil The 2026 Pan American Snooker Championships begin at the Mampituba Country Club in Criciúma, Brazil, on October 31 and run to November 8.
Europe – Powell, 18, Wins Q Tour Europe Event 3 Wales' Riley Powell beat Mark Lloyd 4-1 in Oberhausen to win through a field of 153 players from 33 countries and top the Q Tour Europe rankings.
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đź”— Originally Published On October 29
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