Zak Surety Eyes Historic Upset Against John Higgins at World Open

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Rising snooker star Zak Surety is on the verge of making history at the 2025 World Open in Yushan. The 89th ranked player in the world has reached his first major semi-final and faces four-time world champion John Higgins for a spot in the title match.

Surety, who regained his professional tour card through Q School in 2022 after previously dropping off the main circuit, is aiming to become the lowest-ranked player to win a ranking event since Dave Harold's triumph at the 1993 Asian Open. Harold was ranked 93rd in the world when he defeated Darren Morgan 9-3 in the final in Bangkok.

The Basildon potter booked his meeting with Higgins by battling past Tom Ford 5-3 in the quarter-finals. Higgins advanced with a 5-0 whitewash of Pang Junxu and is seeking his first ranking title since the 2021 Players Championship.

Surety has been in sparkling form this week, compiling six centuries which is more than any other player in the field. He edged out Jordan Brown and Duane Jones in final-frame deciders before also overcoming Liu Hongyu and Ford.

Despite the magnitude of the occasion, the Englishman is trying to relax and enjoy the experience. He said he feels good when among the balls and compared it to "playing PlayStation."

While Higgins won their only two previous encounters, Surety believes the dynamic will be different over the longer format and on the main TV table. A place in the final could see Surety surge into the world's top 64.

Other surprise winners in recent years include Jordan Brown (ranked 81st) at the 2021 Welsh Open and Lei Peifan (84th) at the 2022 Scottish Open. Surety is looking to add his name to the list of unheralded champions.

In the other semi-final, Ali Carter takes on Joe O'Connor.

Key Takeaway:
World number 89 Zak Surety is bidding to become the lowest-ranked player in 32 years to win a ranking title. The Englishman faces John Higgins in the semi-finals of the World Open aiming to continue his dream run in Yushan. Victory would mark one of the biggest upsets in snooker history.