BEYOND THE SCOREBOARD
A year after his first major breakthrough in the city, Wu Yize returns to the International Championship with the title to defend and Hammad Miah first in his path.
Wu Yize's return to Nanjing is not a routine title defence. The city was where he announced himself on the biggest stage, beating John Higgins 10-6 in last year's International Championship final. Now the defending champion is back, with the tournament scheduled from 31 October to 7 November and Hammad Miah listed as his opening opponent. The question is whether the memory of that breakthrough is a springboard or an extra weight.
The defending champion's Nanjing story, then and now
Wu beat John Higgins to win the 2025 International Championship.
The International Championship returns to Nanjing across eight days.
Wu's opening match is listed against the English player, ranked 101 in the event draw.
Wu returns to the venue where he made his breakthrough with the trophy to retain.