Latest Snooker News - September 10, 2026
Welcome to the latest issue of the Snooker247 Newsletter! Sent out to our subscribers on September 10. 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 September 10:
🏆 Jak Jones Stuns Selby to Win British Open
🎱 Highfield's Maiden 147 Sparks Run to Semi-Finals
🌍 Around the World: Zhao Stuns Trump, Evans' 13th UK Title, Pan Am Champs Wrap & English Open
Jak Jones Stuns Selby to Win British Open
Jak Jones claimed the second ranking title of his career, beating Mark Selby 10-6 in Sunday's final at The Centaur to win the British Open. The Welshman, who lifted his maiden ranking title at the Championship League just weeks earlier, got better as the match wore on, calmly closing out the final frame despite a mid-session comeback attempt from the four-time world champion.
The win lifts Jones up to 16th in the world rankings, while Selby's runner-up finish sees him swap places with Wu Yize to move up to world number two. It continues a remarkable few months for Jones, who has now gone from a Crucible finalist to a two-time ranking event winner inside a single season.
10-6Final score | 2ndCareer ranking title | 16thNew world ranking |
Highfield's Maiden 147 Sparks Run to Semi-Finals
Liam Highfield made the highest break of the tournament with a maiden maximum 147 in qualifying, and rode the momentum all the way to his first ranking event semi-final. Along the way the world number 69 knocked out 2024 world champion Kyren Wilson 4-1, having earlier beaten seven-time ranking winner Stephen Maguire in the frame he made his 147.
Highfield eventually fell to Selby in the last four, but the run pushed him up four places to 65th in the world and marked the 245th official maximum break recorded on snooker's top tier. It was the fourth 147 of the young 2026/27 season.
Around the World
Asia – Zhao Xintong Cruises Past Trump in Cheltenham Zhao Xintong produced one of the results of the tournament, beating world number one Judd Trump 5-1 on his way to a run in the later rounds at the British Open.
Women's – Evans Wins 13th UK Championship Reanne Evans beat Ng On Yee 4-2 in Leeds to reclaim the UK Women's Championship title, denying two-time defending champion Bai Yulu a hat-trick bid.
USA – Pan American Championships Wrap in Sacramento The Pan American Open Snooker Championship concluded this week at the Aryan Snooker Club, with the winner set to earn a two-year World Snooker Tour card.
Europe – English Open Underway in Brentwood The Home Nations Series continues with the English Open running September 7-13, with defending champion Mark Allen looking to retain his title.
đź”— Originally Published On September 10
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