On the evening of August 27, the quarter‑finals of the 2026 World Snooker Wuhan Open continued. Chinese player Zhao Xintong defeated Australian star Neil Robertson by 5‑1 and advanced to the semi‑finals. With his major rivals being eliminated one after another, Zhao Xintong has already secured the world No. 1 ranking after this tournament. He will become the second Chinese player to top the world rankings, following Ding Junhui, as well as the second Asian player and the 13th world No. 1 in snooker history.