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title: "‘I only look 28, but I’m experienced’ – Michael Holt reveals ‘the key’ to beating higher-ranked players"
url: https://billiardsdaily.org/i-only-look-28-but-i-m-experienced-michael-holt-reveals-the-key-to-beating-highe
published: 2026-10-02T05:47:24Z
updated: 2026-10-12T07:27:48Z
summary: "Michael Holt continued his fine run at the 2026 Shenzhen Open, reaching Friday’s quarter-finals with a 5-2 defeat of Kyren Wilson in the last 16. It marks the Hitman’s first run to the last-eight stage of a ranking event since the 2024 UK Championship. Holt, now aged 48 and still [Read More...] The…"
author: "David Caulfield"
categories: ["Players"]
tags: ["Chris Wakelin", "Jimmy Robertson", "Judd Trump", "Mark Selby", "Michael Holt", "Ranking", "Shaun Murphy", "Shenzhen Open", "SnookerHQ News", "World Snooker Tour", "Wu Yize", "Yuan Sijun"]
lang: en
---

# ‘I only look 28, but I’m experienced’ – Michael Holt reveals ‘the key’ to beating higher-ranked players

![Michael Holt snooker player](media:ced5a33925dd6aea)

Michael Holt continued his fine run at the 2026 Shenzhen Open, reaching Friday’s quarter-finals with a 5-2 defeat of Kyren Wilson in the last 16. It marks the Hitman’s first run to the last-eight stage of a ranking event since the 2024 UK Championship. Holt, now aged 48 and still[\[Read More...\]](https://snookerhq.com/2026/10/02/michael-holt-shenzhen-open-2026/)

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