Wu and Zhao win to reach semi-finals in Nanjing

China’s Wu Yize and Zhao Xintong made it through to the semi-finals of the International Championship in Nanjing after wins against Barry Hawkins and Mark Selby respectively.

Wu, who came back from 4-0 down to beat Judd Trump 6-4 in the last 16, continued his impressive form as he thrashed England’s Hawkins 6-0.

The 22-year-old knocked in six breaks of more than 60, including a run of 73, 85, 111 and 86 in the last four frames of the match.

World champion Zhao came from behind to win a deciding frame against Selby.

Selby hit a break of 118 in the fourth frame and a 107 in the sixth frame to go 4-2 up, before Zhao knocked in breaks of 68, 97 and 55 as he reeled off three frames in a row to take a 5-4 lead.

An 81 from four-time world champion Selby set up a decider, which Zhao won with a 63.