Chang Bingyu tops Zhao Xintong to reach semis

On November 4, the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Snooker Tour International Championship concluded, with China's Fan Zhengyi and Chang Bingyu, along with two top-16 players, Kyren Wilson and John Higgins, advancing to the semi-finals.

In the afternoon session, Ding Junhui lost to Kyren Wilson, while the match between Fan Zhengyi and Hossein Vafaei was a battle between two surprise contenders at this year's International Championship. Fan compiled breaks of 111, 61, 74 and 55, while Vafaei made a break of 118. Fan ultimately secured his place in the semi-finals.

With Ding Junhui eliminated in the quarter-finals, he dropped out of the world's top 16 in the latest rankings. Taking his place was young Chinese player Chang Bingyu, who entered the top 16 for the first time in his career.

In the evening session, Chang faced world No. 1 Zhao Xintong in an attacking contest from the outset. Chang produced four century breaks of 100, 102, 115 and 107, along with another break of over 50, to defeat Zhao 6-3.

In the other evening match, John Higgins beat Marco Fu 6-3 to advance to the semi-finals, where he will face Chang Bingyu.