The latest news on January 12, 2022, Beijing time, "Rocket" O'Sullivan said after eliminating Lisovsky 6-1 to advance to the quarterfinals that the reason why he was able to win quickly was mainly because of his good state and the strong support of the audience. O'Sullivan, meanwhile, said his opponent Lissovsky should have played better because he has the ability to do that. Discussing the key points of his game, O'Sullivan believed the turning point was the third set, as Lisofsky's mistake gave him the opportunity to rewrite the game. Otherwise, he may lose.
O'Sullivan: I'm in very good shape today
Although O'Sullivan did not play a high-quality game at the beginning of the game, he still thought that he was in very good shape. O'Sullivan said: "Yes, I played very fast today because I felt very good in my form. In the first two or three innings, I probably wasn't doing well because I always had some mistakes. But I'm relieved that these bad things didn't affect me. When the game went into the third inning, I thought I was going to lose that one because I left a good chance for Lissovsky. But he didn't grasp it, which gave me the motivation to win the game. Since then, I've performed well, so I'm happy with how I did in this game. ”
O'Sullivan: Lisovsky didn't play well
After talking about his performance, O'Sullivan also commented on Lisowski's performance, arguing that the latter did not play at the level he should have today. O'Sullivan said seriously: "I don't think Lisovsky's performance should be like this, he can be better than today's performance." If he could have seized his chances at key moments, I probably wouldn't have won the game. He's had some problems with his state today, and he's not lucky enough because he always makes some mistakes in very important moments. It had a big impact on his game, so I wasn't happy to win the game because I just beat Lissovsky, who wasn't that good. If he had really played at the level he should have played, maybe the result would have been completely different. But that's the way it is, and there's always a lot of unexpected things going to happen here. ”
O'Sullivan: I enjoyed the game very much
After a hearty game, O'Sullivan was convinced he enjoyed it. O'Sullivan said: "I have to say that I was able to win the game not only because of my good form, but also because of the enthusiasm of the audience. When I play, they are always very enthusiastic and their presence always gives me a lot of motivation. Because I know that no matter how I play, they will choose to stand with me. And what I'm going to do is try not to let them down, I had some worries in the previous race because I wasn't doing very well. But after the third inning, I think I didn't feel bad. While overall it's not going to be better than being at its best, I'm pretty content with the current situation. I can still play my best game at this stage, so I don't expect to be as good as I used to be, because we all know it's not realistic. I enjoy this professional status now, I always look forward to the game and this mentality helps me a lot. Being able to play at the Masters is always very special because there are so many precious memories here that I wish I could go a little further here. ”