Snooker fans start Wu Yize petition amid sensational form at World Championship

Snooker fans want Wu Yize to bring back his iconic mullet amid his sensational form at the World Championship.

The 22-year-old Chinese sensation appeared almost unrecognisable at the Crucible after swapping his signature look for something far more conventional.

Supporters aren't happy about it, though.

A Reddit poll has gone viral, with an overwhelming majority demanding the bold hairstyle makes a comeback.

Out of 284 votes so far, a whopping 78.5 per cent want to see the mullet return.

The petition remains open, but it's clear where fans stand on the matter – they absolutely loved that haircut.

The mullet had become something of a cult favourite throughout Wu's breakthrough campaign on the professional circuit.

Snooker writer Brendan Cooper was particularly impressed, praising the look back at the UK Championship in late November.

He wrote on X: "Wu Yize's haircut places him very high in the hall of fame of all-time finest snookering mullets.

"I'm not even sure Steve James or Kirk Stevens can match him."

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That's high praise indeed, given both James and Stevens sported legendary looks during snooker's golden era.

But while the iconic hairstyle may have disappeared for now, Wu's form on the table has been doing all the talking.

The young Chinese prodigy has enjoyed a sensational run to the World Championship final, beating the likes of Mark Allen and Mark Selby along the way.

His thrilling victory over Allen on Saturday was particularly special, securing China a spot in the final for the second consecutive year.

Wu's journey to this point has been nothing short of remarkable.

He relocated to Sheffield at just 16 years old, leaving China behind to pursue his dream of becoming a professional snooker player.

That gamble is now on the verge of paying off in spectacular fashion.

Standing in his way of glory at the Crucible is Shaun Murphy, but victory would write Wu's name into the history books.

Should he triumph, the 22-year-old would become the second youngest world champion the sport has ever seen.

Who comes out on top remains to be seen, with the final session set to take place later tonight.