On January 5, 2022, Beijing time, the snooker ElderLy British Championship kicked off, and on the first match day, four veterans took the lead in advancing to the quarterfinals, namely Peter Lanes, Ken Dahdi, Jimmy White, and John Palot. World champion Ken Dahdi eliminated Lee Walker 3-0 to advance easily, while O'Sullivan's best friend Jimmy White also made it 3-1, knocking out Patrick Wallace.
The Snooker Champions League is in full swing and the Senators Championship is officially opened, with 16 seasoned veterans competing for the Seniors Championship, including active professional players Ken Dahdi, Jimmy White, Hendry, Peter Lanes, David Leary, Barry Pinches and others. Although participating in the Seniors Competition also strives for good results, for these veterans, enjoying the competition is the most important thing.
On the first matchday, four matches were played in sequence, with active pro Peter Lanes eliminating Michael Judge 3-1. Chinese fans were impressed by Peter Lanes, who clashed with Chinese player Xiao Guodong, who immediately complained to the authorities, but the official handling of the situation was not publicly stated. Today, Xiao Guodong is playing in the Champions League, while Peter Lines won the opening match of the Old England Championship and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Then, world champion Ken Dahdi played against Lee Walker, both of whom were active professionals and had good competitiveness. Ken Dahdi played even better, eliminating his opponent 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. Ken Dahdi will face the winner between Hendry and Barry Pinchis in the quarter-finals.
The third game of the first round was played by Jimmy White against Patrick Wallace, a close friend of O'Sullivan who, although he was an active professional, spent most of his time explaining the game and acting as a commentator. In the previous British Championships, Jimmy White was very optimistic about Zhao Xintong, and also encouraged Zhao Xintong before the important game, which was deeply loved by Chinese fans. In the end, Jimmy White eliminated his opponent 3-1 to advance to the quarterfinals, and played against John Parot in the quarterfinals.
In the final match of the first matchday, John Parlot swept Wayne Cooper 3-0. The next two matchdays will be played in sequence for the last four games of the first round, joe johnson vs Rod Lawler, Cliff Saubern vs Jowhar, David Leary vs Philip Williams, and Stephen Hendry vs Barry Pinchis. Hendry is on the finale, good luck to him!