In the first stage of the snooker World Grand Prix final, which just ended on December 20, 2021, Beijing time, world number three Ronnie O'Sullivan took on world number four Neil Robertson. As soon as the game began, Robertson took the lead with two consecutive sets of 72 and 62 points, and then O'Sullivan chased two consecutive sets to draw Robertson 2-2 with his excellent ability to seize opportunities. After entering the second half, Robertson was still in good shape, and he came up with a good performance and won two consecutive sets. But then O'Sullivan again tied 4-4 with a brilliant performance to end the first stage of the match between him and Robertson.
Robertson won two straight sets in a 2-2 draw with O'Sullivan
Neither was in very good form in the first half of the game between the two sides, but Robertson was clearly better. In the first set, Robertson opened the game with a good performance of 72 points in a single shot to win the game 73:1 to lead O'Sullivan 1-0. In the second set, Robertson scored the first red ball to score 62 points and made a mistake, O'Sullivan scored a red ball to score 33 points, and then Robertson attacked again to score 13 points and win the game 75-33 to take a 2-0 lead. The game moved into the third set, with O'Sullivan taking the set 62-50 on multiple mobile games to trail Robertson 1-2. In the fourth set, O'Sullivan won the set 81-49 to draw 2-2 with Robertson.
Robertson won two straight sets to lead O'Sullivan 4-2
As the game entered the fifth inning, Robertson took a 6-5 lead over O'Sullivan on a piecemeal offense when O'Sullivan's defense was flawed. Robertson's red ball into the left bottom pocket managed to get a chance to get started, and Robertson scored 48 points to lead O'Sullivan with a mistake and forced to turn on defensive mode. O'Sullivan made a defensive mistake and Robertson scored a red ball to call for a poor position to defend again. In the end, Robertson successfully won the set with a 71-12 performance to continue to lead O'Sullivan 3-2. In the sixth inning, O'Sullivan made a serious mistake defensively and left Robertson with a long-range attack opportunity in the bottom pocket on the right. Robertson scored a red ball and called in a black ball to score 51 points. O'Sullivan made another mistake and Robertson attacked again to take a 4-2 lead over O'Sullivan 87-0.
O'Sullivan won two straight sets to draw 4-4 with Robertson
The game went into the seventh inning when Robertson made a mistake in his attempt to attack and left O'Sullivan with a slotted attacking chance. O'Sullivan scored a red ball and won the mobile session, making a mistake after scoring 25 points and leaving Robertson with an offensive opportunity. Robertson scored a red ball and scored 12 points and made a mistake. O'Sullivan scored the top bag red ball on the right and scored 90 points to win the set 3-4 behind Robertson at 115-12. In the eighth set, O'Sullivan took the lead and left Robertson with an offensive opportunity, Robertson scored a red ball in the left bottom pocket to win the mobile phone meeting, and unfortunately scored a yellow ball after hitting a blue ball after scoring 19 points and was awarded a free throw while being awarded a free throw. O'Sullivan managed to get his chance, with O'Sullivan scoring 20 points on error to take a 25-19 lead over Robertson. Robertson then scored the combination of goals to get a chance to get started, and successfully controlled the situation in his own hands after successive fights on the far stage. In the end, O'Sullivan staged a one-set comeback at 72:66 and drew 4-4 with Robertson to return to the same running line. Next, they will start the official competition of the second stage of the final at 3:00 a.m. today.