Before you know it, the 2024 Luoyang Longmen Masters has come to an end. In the two-day competition, O'Sullivan defeated Ding Junhui 5:2 and 5:1 respectively. Such a result was beyond everyone's expectations.
You know, it's an exhibition match. Just looking at the score, many people may subconsciously think that O'Sullivan has played very well in these two games. But the fact is that in order to make the game more confrontational and enjoyable, O'Sullivan conceded the ball many times.
But O'Sullivan's acting skills are so clumsy that the audience looks embarrassed. Moreover, Ding Junhui obviously did not mean to accept the opponent's handicap, he still played according to his own routine. However, Ding Junhui wanted to show too much, in addition to repeated mistakes, various strong attacks also directly made the game show a one-sided situation.
I thought it was going to be a very tight game. But the result of such a game is really perfunctory. After the game, many fans complained about the organizers of the event, believing that such an important game should not be arranged to be held by the river. Because there are too many mosquitoes, it also affects the performance of the players to a large extent. After the Luoyang Masters, O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui rushed to Chengdu non-stop, because the next tournament will be held in Wuhou.
It is worth mentioning that the organizer of the Luoyang Masters spent a lot of money to invite O'Sullivan, but the competition was like this, which obviously the organizer did not expect. For O'Sullivan, it is much easier to come to China to play and make money than to play snooker.
This is also the difference between Ding Junhui and the vast majority of snooker athletes, the participation bonus only accounts for a small part of Ding Junhui's total income. In more than ten years of billiards career, Ding Junhui has already made a lot of money, according to incomplete statistics, the 37-year-old Ding Junhui is now worth more than 100 million.
It's just that, regrettably, Ding Junhui's performance in recent seasons has not been satisfactory. Many fans may attribute Ding Junhui's decline to age. But the fact is that O'Sullivan still maintains an excellent competitive condition and level.
Moreover, in order to better prepare for the snooker competition, Ding Junhui lives in the UK part of the year every year. He owns a property in the affluent area of Sheffield, England. This season, Ding Junhui suffered another round of the World Championships. So much so that many fans questioned: Will Ding Junhui make a comeback next season?
The answer is yes. Even if Ding Junhui's condition is not ideal, he is still the first person in domestic snooker. In this field, his achievements and status are still unmatched. Perhaps for his dreams, or perhaps to maintain his influence, Ding Junhui will continue to compete in snooker events.
It is worth mentioning that previously, fans also speculated whether Ding Junhui's wife would go to the scene to watch the Luoyang Masters. It is a pity that Zhang Yuanyuan did not appear. Zhang Yuanyuan, now 43 years old, is left alone in Beijing. When Ding Junhui was busy with work, she needed to take care of her two children alone.
As the saying goes, behind every successful man, there is a woman who pays silently, and behind Ding Junhui, it is Zhang Yuanyuan who is standing. She has a prominent family background, although she is 43 years old, her temperament is still full. Standing with Ding Junhui, the more they look at it, the more they match, and the more they look at it, the more they look at it, the more they look like husband and wife.