Former Northern Ireland Open champions Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams remain on course for a potential final meeting after winning their respective quarter-finals. World number nine Wilson defeated Anthony Mc Gill 6-1, establishing a 4-0 lead with breaks of 77, 75 and 122. Mc Gill claimed a frame with a 66 break, but Wilson eased through to his first ranking event semi-final since March 2025, where he faces compatriot Sam Craigie. Craigie advanced to his second ranking semi-final by beating Elliot Slessor 6-2, recovering from an early 82 break to win five frames in a row.
Williams, ranked one place above Wilson, saw David Gilbert build a 3-1 lead with breaks of 62, 95 and 60. However, the three-time world champion responded with four consecutive centuries to seal a 6-4 victory. He will face Jak Jones in the second semi-final after Jones edged Scott Donaldson 6-5 with an 84 break in the decider. Both semi-finals are scheduled for Saturday in Belfast.
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