Defending champion Kyren Wilson came from two frames down to beat Zhao Xintong 10-8 and reach the Shanghai Masters final, where world number one Judd Trump waits BBC Sport.

Wilson, 34 and ranked seventh in the world, trailed 8-6 in the semi-final before winning the last four frames in a row. The match had been tied at 8-8 after Wilson surrendered an early lead, then clawed it back. He had held a one-frame advantage after the morning session, sparked by a bold run at a 147 maximum break — the sport's holy grail of potting all 15 reds and their attendant colours for a perfect 147 — that ended at 113.

The final, a best-of-21 contest scheduled for Sunday, carries £210,000 in prize money for the winner. Wilson is chasing a third Shanghai Masters title, having beaten Ali Carter 11-9 in last year's final BBC Sport.

On the other side of the draw, Trump booked his place with a 10-6 win over Wu Yize in Saturday's semi-final WST. Wu is the reigning world champion, which gives the scoreline its weight. Trump, ranked world number one, is aiming for his second Shanghai Masters title and reached the final for the fifth time in 2026 WST.

There is recent history between the two finalists. Wilson beat Trump in the Players Championship final last year BBC Sport. That result will sit in the room when they walk out on Sunday.

For a neutral watching, the appeal is straightforward. Trump plays with a fluency that makes the game look simple; Wilson grinds, builds breaks under pressure, and wins frames he has no right to win. One rattled black, one safety error — snooker's term for leaving your opponent with no direct route to a legal ball — can swing a final. Wilson's four-frame surge against Zhao is the kind of finish that tightens the cue arm.

A best-of-21 final gives both players room to settle. It also gives a deficit time to deepen. Wilson knows how to win this event. Trump knows how to win everywhere else.