Who is Wu Yize? Chinese snooker superstar chasing World Championship title against Shaun Murphy

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Snooker fans want Wu Yize to bring back his iconic mullet amid his sensational form at the World Championship.The 22-year-old Chinese sensation appeared almost unrecognisable at the Crucible after swapping his signature look for something far more conventional.Supporters aren't happy about it, though.A Reddit poll has gone viral, with an overwhelming majority demanding the bold hairstyle makes a comeback.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Out of 284 votes so far, a whopping 78.5 per cent want to see the mullet return.The petition remains open, but it's clear where fans stand on the matter – they absolutely loved that haircut.The mullet had become something of a cult favourite throughout Wu's breakthrough campaign on the professional circuit.Snooker writer Brendan Cooper was particularly impressed, praising the look back at the UK Championship in late November.He wrote on X: "Wu Yize's haircut places him very high in the hall of fame of all-time finest snookering mullets."I'm not even...

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The woman who stormed the World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible on Sunday has been identified as an adult content creator known as "Sasha Swan".Swan disrupted the prestigious match between Shaun Murphy and Wu Yize during what marked the 50th edition of the world final at the Sheffield venue.The adult content creator, who boasts approximately 36,000 followers on X, subsequently confirmed she was responsible for the incident through an explicit video posted to her social media accounts.The disruption occurred during the third frame of the final, when Swan vaulted over the barriers and rushed towards the table while shouting about the TV licence fee.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Security personnel responded swiftly, with three staff members intercepting her before she could reach the playing area, and she was subsequently ejected from the venue.The audience reacted with clear displeasure at the interruption, audibly booing the protest before breaking into applause once...

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Wu Yize is in action at the World Championship final for the second year running against Shaun Murphy in a thrilling encounter at the Crucible.Victory would make the 22-year-old the second-youngest world champion in history, behind only Stephen Hendry.At just 16, he left his home city of Lanzhou and relocated to Sheffield, where he shared a windowless flat and slept in the same bed as his father during his early days in Britain.He turned professional the following year at 17, but the transition proved far from straightforward.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Wu told BBC Sport: "In the beginning there was not a lot of prize money, so there was definitely a lot of pressure and also there was a lot for myself to improve in terms of my game."I wasn't mentally in a good place, but I'm really happy I overcame many difficulties to come to here to where I am today."His mother remains in China and visits only occasionally, though she has travelled to Sheffield to watch the tournament.The...

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