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[18 Jan 2026 | No Comment | ]
The 2025 Scottish Open

The 2025 Scottish Open was played from 15 to 21 December 2025 In Edinburgh. This is the last event of the year and quite often players miss it or aren’t fully motivated. From the Grove, only Mark Selby and Wu Yize participated. Wu Yize lost to Matt Selt in the round of 16. Mark Sebly went out to Chang Bingyu in the QFs. Chang went on to reach the final where he was beaten by Chris Wakelin (9-2)

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[17 Jan 2026 | No Comment | ]
Mark Selby is the 2025 UK Champion

Mark Selby beat Judd Trump in the Final in York to become the 2025 UK Champion.
Here is the report shared by WST
:

Mark Selby held off a fightback from defending champion Judd Trump to triumph in a nerve-shredding final 10-8 and win the Victorian Plumbing UK Championship for a third time.
Victory sees Selby reach the quarter-century mark in ranking silverware, with this being his 25th title.
The Jester from Leicester also captured UK crowns in 2012 and 2016, when he won respective finals against Shaun Murphy and Ronnie O’Sullivan.
Selby has ended …

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[16 Jan 2026 | No Comment | ]
Wonderful Wu Yize is the 2025 International Championship Champion

Wu Yize won his first ranking title in Nanjing as he prevailed at the 2025 International Championship!
Here is the report shared by WST:

China’s Wu Yize blitzed to a 10-6 victory over Scotland’s four-time World Champion John Higgins to capture his maiden ranking title by winning the International Championship in Nanjing.
The supremely talented 22-year-old’s potential has been clear for many years. He became World Under-21 Champion back in 2018, aged just 14. Four years later, in 2022, he was named Rookie of the Year after his debut season on …

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[16 Jan 2026 | No Comment | ]
The 2025 Northern Ireland Open

The 2025 Northern Ireland Open was played at the Waterfront in Belfast from 19 to 26 October 2025. The final featured two former Grove players, Judd Trump and Jack Lisowski. Jack beat Judd by 9-8 and it was a very popular result as well as a long overdue trophy for Jack.
But for the current Grove players it wasn’t a particularly successful event. Ding Junhui didn’t enter and Neil Robertson withdrew.
Luca Brecel lost in round one, Mark Selby and Wu Yize lost in round 2. Mark though was beaten by Jack …

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[16 Jan 2026 | No Comment | ]
The 2025 Xi’An Grand Prix

The 2025 Xi’An Grand Prix was played in Xi’An, China from 7 to 13 of October 2025. Mark Williams won the event, beating Shaun Murphy in the final.
Ding Junhui was the most successful of the Grove players in this event: he reached the QFs, losing by 5-3 to Shaun Murphy, the eventual runner-up. It was also Shaun Murphy who had eliminated Wu Yize by 5-4 in the round of 32. NEil Robertson also lost at the last 32 stage, beaten 5-4 by He Guoqiang. Mark Selby lost in the …

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[16 Jan 2026 | No Comment | ]
The 2025 British Open

The 2025 British Open was played from 22 to 28 September 2025 in Cheltenham. Mark Selby was the defending champion.
The event was won by Shaun mUrphy who beat anthony McGill by 10-7 in the final. Sheun had beaten Mark Selby by 6-1 in the semi-finals. It was also Shaun who had eliminated Neil Robetson by 4-1 in the round of 32. Wu Yize had lost in the round of 64 to Ali Carter.
All the detailed results are available on snooker.org.

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[16 Jan 2026 | No Comment | ]
The 2025 English Open

The 2025 English Open was played in Brentwood from 11 to 21 September 2025. Neil Robertson was the defending champion. The event was won by Mark Allen who defeated Zhou Yuelong by 9-8 in the final.
Neil’s title defence ended early: he was beaten 4-1 by Jackson Page in the round of 32.
All the detailed results are available on snooker.org
Both Ding Junhui and Wu Yize lost in the round of 16. Ding lost by 4-3 to the eventual champion, Mark Allen, whilst Wu went out by 4-2 to fellow Grove player …

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[16 Jan 2026 | No Comment | ]
The 2025 Wuhan Open

The 2025 Optics Valley of China Wuhan Open was played in Wuhan China, from August 24 to August 30 2025. The event was won by Xiao Guodong.
Luca Brecel entered the event, but withdrew before it started. Neil Robertson was due to play Reanne Evans in round one but withdrew as well. Wu Yize fell at first hurdle losing by 5-2 to Louis Heathcote.
Ding Junhui lost to Stan Moody in round two.
Mark Selby was the most successful Grove player in this event: he reached the round of 16 where he lost …

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[20 Aug 2025 | No Comment | ]
Neil Robertson is the 2025 Saudi Arabia Master

Neil Robertson has won the first “major” event of the 2025/26 season as he beat Ronnie O’Sullivan by 10-9 in the final of the 2025 Saudi Arabia Masters. Congratulations Neil!

All Grove players were involved in the tournament except Luca Brecel who withdrew citing health issues.
The event was played at the main venue right from the start which is great.
Wu Yize beat Ashley Hugill by 4-1 and Matthew Stevens by 5-1 before exiting the tournament in the round of 32, losing by 5-3 to Si Jiahui.
Ding entered the tournament …

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[13 Apr 2025 | No Comment | ]
The 2025 Tour Championship

The 2025 Tour Championship was played in Manchester from 31 March to 6 April 2025. Mark Williams was the defending champion.
Only the top 12 players on the season “one year list” were invited and, remarkably, all Grove players except Luca Brecel qualified for the event.
Wu Yize was beaten in the first round (last 12). He lost to Xiao Guodong by 8-10.
Mark Selby and Ding both negotiated the first hurdle: Mark Selby beat Si Jiahui by 10-6 and Ding beat Mark Williams by 10-3 in the opening match of the tournament.
Both …