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Wilson and Williams reach Northern Ireland Open semi-finals
Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams won their quarter-finals to reach the Northern Ireland Open semi-finals in Belfast.
Wilson beat Scotland's Anthony McGill 6-1, while Williams defeated David Gilbert 6-4.
Wilson will face Sam Craigie in the first semi-final after Craigie beat Elliot Slessor 6-2.
Williams will play fellow Welshman Jak Jones, who edged Scott Donaldson 6-5.
Wilson is a former world champion and won this tournament in 2024; Williams is a three-time world champion and won it in 2017.
Both former champions are one win from the final, where they could meet if they each advance.
The semi-finals are scheduled for Saturday.
Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams won their quarter-finals to reach the Northern Ireland Open semi-finals in Belfast.
Wilson beat Anthony McGill 6-1 at the Waterfront Hall.
Williams defeated David Gilbert 6-4 to set up a semi-final against fellow Welshman Jak Jones.
Sam Craigie beat Elliot Slessor 6-2 and will face Wilson.
Jones edged Scott Donaldson 6-5, with a break of 84 in the deciding frame.
- Who
- Kyren Wilson, Mark Williams, Sam Craigie and Jak Jones.
- What
- They reached the Northern Ireland Open semi-finals by winning their quarter-final matches.
- When
- Friday, 23 October 2026.
- Where
- Waterfront Hall in Belfast.
- Why
- They won their quarter-final matches to advance.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Kyren Wilson beat Anthony McGill 6-1 in their quarter-final.
Sam Craigie defeated Elliot Slessor 6-2 to reach the semi-finals.
Mark Williams beat David Gilbert 6-4.
Jak Jones edged Scott Donaldson 6-5, with a break of 84 in the deciding frame.
Wilson is scheduled to face Craigie, while Williams is due to play Jones in the semi-finals.
- Wilson v McGill
- 6-1
- Williams v Gilbert
- 6-4
- Craigie v Slessor
- 6-2
- Jones v Donaldson
- 6-5
- Tournament venue
- Waterfront Hall, Belfast
- Jones’s decisive break
- 84 points