Before entering the semi-final match on the afternoon of October 12, Tayfun Tasdemir was rated higher, having won all 5 matches since the beginning of the tournament, achieving an efficiency of 2.291 points/turn. The Turkish player has also won the World Cup 3 times and won the world championship in 2022.
Meanwhile, Bao Phuong Vinh, although a 2023 world champion, has not won the World Cup. As of before the semi-final, he had an efficiency of 1.803 points/turn. Although he once set a World Cup record with an efficiency of 10 points/turn, in the match against David Pennor in the qualifying round with a score of 40-5 after 4 turns, Bao Phuong Vinh was still rated lower than Tasdemir.
Entering the semi-final, Bao Phuong Vinh maintained a fairly balanced game with Tasdemir in the early stages of the match. But the more he plays, the more impressive Tasdemir plays, continuously scoring points with accurate shots. Bao Phuong Vinh tried very hard and had shots that made the audience admire him, but could not close the gap.
In the end, Tasdemir beat Bao Phuong Vinh 50-40 after 26 turns, to qualify for the final. Tasdemir's opponent in the championship match was the winner of the pair Martin Horn (Germany) and Glenn Hofman (Netherlands).
For Bao Phuong Vinh, although he did not make it to the final match, he was the Asian player who went the deepest in the tournament. His excellent performance surprised experts. He has had impressive and surprising performances and has only lost to a veteran opponent in high form.
Against Bao Phuong Vinh and Tran Quyet Chien, Chiem Hong Thai said goodbye in the first round. Nguyen Tran Thanh Tu was eliminated in the third round.
