On January 6, 2022, Beijing time, the snooker Champions League began the fourth group competition, and Scott Donaldson, the lowest-ranked in this group, became a dark horse and spoiler, and he swept Trump 3-0, breaking the big cold. And in the crucial third round, Scott Donaldson went 3-2 to Krunin. On the first matchday, Scott Donaldson won 2 and lost 1, and the hope of being in the top four of the group is very high.
Scott Donaldson, ranked 39th in the world, was not originally in the Champions League roster, but with Barry Hawkins withdrew, Scott Donaldson was given a substitute opportunity. There is no doubt that Scott Donaldson is also a good player, and he has beaten Ding Junhui many times, which is impressive. However, Scott Donaldson has not performed well in these two seasons, and the world ranking has been declining.
In this tournament, the fourth group of stars is gathered, and Scott Donaldson is likely to be a supporting role. However, Scott Donaldson was pleasantly surprised in the opener, and with a more stable play in key moments, Scott Donaldson swept Trump 3-0. In the second round, Scott Donaldson shot a single shot of 79, 62 and 56 points, but he only led Karen Wilson 2-1, and it was a shame to lose 62-66 in the second set, otherwise he would have beaten Karen Wilson 3-0.
Karen Wilson then found the sense to drag the game into the decider, ending with a 75-point comeback to beat Scott Donaldson 3-2. In the third round, Scott Donaldson adjusted in time to shoot consecutive singles of 103 and 129 points to take a 2-0 lead. While Runin dragged the game into the decider, Scott Donaldson withstood the pressure and scored a single 70 in the final moments to make it 3-2 to Krunin.
At the end of the first matchday, Scott Donaldson was not a supporting role, and he achieved a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, temporarily ranking in the top four. Sweeping Trump has made Scott Donaldson a dark horse, promising to compete for a place in the winner's bracket, after all, short-term games are more likely to be upset. Scott Donaldson then played Mark Selby, Stewart Bingham and Xiao Guodong, and if he could win two of them, Scott Donaldson would get a single-elimination spot.
At the end of the first day, Karen Wilson won all 4 games and topped the list. Mark Selby won all 3 games and came in second. Stuart Bingham won 2 and lost 2 and Scott Donaldson 2-1, with the two in the top four, while Trump only had 1 win and 3 losses, which was unfavorable. China's two players, Xiao Guodong and Lu Ning, have not tasted victory, and we must step up our efforts next!