A 10-8 victory brings Ding Junhui a gift, with seven out of eight quarterfinalists decided in the Snooker Tour Championship, Wu Yize suffers eight consecutive frame losses.

On April 1st Beijing time, the 12-to-8 matches of the Snooker Tour Championship continued. Hawkins, renowned for his semifinal expertise, surged in the latter part of the match to eliminate the Thai quick-fire player Thachaiya 10-8, delivering a beneficial result for Ding Junhui. In another match, Chinese newcomer Wu Yize was handed eight consecutive frame defeats, succumbing to a dramatic 6-10 comeback by Wakelin. Thus, Hawkins and Wakelin secured the sixth and seventh spots in the quarterfinals, with Zhao Xintong remaining as the sole Chinese player.

Hawkins faced Thachaiya. Against the newly crowned World Open champion Thachaiya, Hawkins maintained steady form in the first session, establishing a 5-3 lead. After the second session began, Thachaiya launched a fierce counterattack, producing a 4-1 surge to overtake Hawkins 7-6. Subsequently, each player won a frame, bringing the score to 8-7 in Thachaiya's favor. However, Hawkins remained composed, seized opportunities with combined offense and defense, and clinched three consecutive frames to defeat Thachaiya 10-8, becoming the sixth quarterfinalist. With Thachaiya eliminated, Ding Junhui also secured his seeded position for the World Championship, allowing his anxious heart to finally settle.

Wu Yize versus Wakelin. Wu Yize, confronting Wakelin, exhibited explosive form in the first session, firing on all cylinders to build a 6-2 advantage. Believing victory was assured, Wu unexpectedly lost all momentum in the second session, plagued by frequent低级失误 (low-level errors) and连续输球 (continuous losses), allowing Wakelin to overtake him. Ultimately, Wu's心态崩盘 (mental collapse) led to reckless play, whereas Wakelin,凭借精湛的防守 (leveraging exquisite defense), staged an impressive eight-frame streak to complete a 10-6 comeback and eliminate Wu Yize. It must be said that Wu's performance in this match was somewhat disappointing, appearing entirely abnormal. Wakelin proved exceptionally resilient, particularly in defense, which thoroughly troubled Wu. With Wu's exit, he missed the chance to join Zhao Xintong, and Zhao Xintong's upcoming encounter with Wakelin seems like a classic case of冤家路窄 (rivals meeting on a narrow path).

Next, the final quarterfinal spot remains. The "75三杰" (75 trio) members Mark Williams and Higgins engaged in a fierce battle. Mark Williams, also trailing by a large margin initially, gradually closed the gap, creating suspense. It remains uncertain who will secure the last ticket to the semifinals—let us wait and see.

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