---
title: "Gorst Wins China Open for the First Time"
url: https://ncuemedia.com/gorst-wins-china-open
published: 2026-09-19T10:25:16Z
updated: 2026-09-21T10:43:49Z
summary: "Fedor Gorst defeated Wu Kun-Lin 11-3 in the 2026 China Open final in Shanghai, claiming the title for the first time. Liu Shasha won the women’s event."
author: "NCue Media"
categories: ["News"]
tags: ["China Open", "Fedor Gorst", "nine-ball"]
lang: en
---

# Gorst Wins China Open for the First Time

*The American sweeps Wu Kun-Lin 11-3 in Shanghai while Liu Shasha ends a 13-year wait in the women’s event.*

Fedor Gorst won the [China Open](/china-open) 9-Ball Championship for the first time on Sunday, sweeping aside Wu Kun-Lin 11-3 in a one-sided final at the Tangzhen Cultural and Sports Centre in Shanghai.

![Fedor Gorst during the 2026 China Open final in Shanghai](media:b303e6d9daecd1cb)

## How the final unfolded

Gorst controlled the title match from the opening racks, refusing to let Wu settle as he raced to an 11-3 victory. It was a ruthless end to a week in which the world No.4 had survived early scares against Lee Po-Hsien and Jeffrey Ignacio before defeating Alex Kazakis 11-7 in the semi-finals.

Wu, meanwhile, had produced the run of his life to reach the decider — accounting for Dimitris Loukatos, Oliver Szolnoki, Aloysius Yapp and Daniel Maciol — but found Gorst an immovable obstacle when it mattered most.

| Round | Result |
|---|---|
| Final | **Fedor Gorst** def. Wu Kun-Lin 11-3 |
| Semi-finals | **Gorst** def. Kazakis 11-7 · **Wu** def. Maciol |
| Women's final | **Liu Shasha** def. Fu Xiaofang 9-5 |

## Liu Shasha ends 13-year wait

In the women's event, three-time world champion Liu Shasha ended a 13-year wait for a second China Open crown, beating childhood friend Fu Xiaofang 9-5 in the final. Liu's run included wins over women's world No.1 Pia Filler, Rubilen Amit and Wang Xiaotong.

## What it means

The USD 350,000 event closes the Asian swing before the tour's attention turns to the [World 10-Ball Championship in Ho Chi Minh City](/world-10-ball-championship), where Gorst is chasing a career sweep of world titles across disciplines.

:::faq
### Who won the 2026 China Open?
Fedor Gorst won the 2026 China Open 9-Ball Championship, defeating Wu Kun-Lin 11-3 in the final in Shanghai.
### Who won the women's 2026 China Open?
Liu Shasha beat Fu Xiaofang 9-5 to claim her second China Open title, 13 years after her first.
### What is the next major event?
The World 10-Ball Championship runs September 19-26 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with a 96-player field.
:::