Zhao XINTong produced a sparkling offer to open 12-4 to Ronnie Osoulivan's champion in the world championship semi-finals.
From 4-4 overnight, Zhao won all eight tires on Friday morning to only the fourth player to win a 8-0 session against Osolivan in The Crucible.
At the afternoon session in Sheffield, Jude Trump seemed to show a great leadership when he started 7-3 before Mark Williams, but the veteran Welshi curbed in the 2019 champion to leave the couple at 8-8 during the night.
The English, 49, who has not hidden from the struggle with his braid since his old capacity in the tournament in January, has decided to get new advice after the opening session on Thursday against Zhao.
However, he did not have the required effect because he missed a series of organizational utensils against the opponent who punished him in a ruthless manner.
Zhao, a former UK winner competing with amateurs, presented a kind of clinical performance that he may be ready to become the first player from China to win the title in Sheffield.
The 28 -year -old joints from 112 and 115 in addition to another five centuries to completely control the competition, and got a permanent applause from a crowd of estimated crucible.
Their match will resume on Friday evening at 19:00 GMT, as Zhao requires five tires to reach the final.
