At 21:00 Beijing time on January 15, 2022, the first semi-final of the World Snooker Masters will officially begin, and Robertson, ranked fourth in the world, will have a strong duel with three-time world champion Mark Williams, and at 3:00 a.m. on January 16, the world's second-ranked Trump will compete with his old rival Barry Hawkins for the final ticket. From the perspective of comprehensive strength and competitive status, Robertson and Trump are more capable of advancing to the final. Mark Williams and Hawkins, on the other hand, are likely to be eliminated, not to mention that this is still in the semifinals of the Masters. But regardless of the outcome, both games are worth looking forward to.
Robertson is expected to beat Williams to the final
Robertson and Mark Williams have met a total of 27 times in their direct careers, with Robertson taking an absolute advantage with 18 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses. In the six-game tie between the two sides, the two men have met five times, and Robertson also has a clear advantage with four wins and one loss. And the only game Mark Williams won was Robertson, who beat him in the decider. So objectively speaking, Robertson's advantage in the record of hand-to-hand combat is already very obvious. If you only look at the hand-to-hand record, Mark Williams has little chance of winning. Judging from the competitive state, Robertson's state can be said to have gradually entered a better state, and his current accuracy is becoming more and more stable. And Mark Williams' state is not bad, in this sense, the two people are comparable. But in terms of comprehensive ability, Robertson obviously has more advantages. So There's a good chance Robertson will advance to the final.
Trump is expected to beat Hawkins to reach the final
In Trump's past rivalry with Hawkins, the two have played each other a total of 24 times. Trump has a clear advantage in the game, and he is currently slightly ahead of Hawkins with a record of 14 wins and 10 losses. But in the most recent match between the two sides, Hawkins managed to win. In the game of grabbing six, Trump and Hawkins have played each other five times, and Trump has the absolute upper hand with a record of four wins and one loss. But the vast majority of these games are not easy to play, so Hawkins is not an easy player for Trump. From the perspective of competitive status, Trump's current state can be described as very strong, whether it is the first round of the game or in the final four, he has played a very hot state. But Hawkins was clearly in a bit of a state of weakness, and was even worse in the game against Selby. So Trump still has a greater chance of qualifying.
Trump and Robertson are expected to meet in the division final
In both games, Trump and Robertson are clearly more capable players to complete the promotion, because their current competitiveness and past record against opponents are more advantageous, so they do not have any psychological weakness. Mark Williams and Hawkins are different, and they are likely to be intimidated by their disadvantages in past encounters. And this kind of game attitude is likely to leave them with a lot of flaws for their opponents, which is very deadly in the duels of top players. Although Mark Williams is just enjoying the game at the moment and does not seem to pay attention to the outcome of the game, objectively speaking, it is just a release of pressure. From the perspective of mentality, competitive state, and overall strength, Mark Williams and Hawkins have no advantage. So they will most likely be eliminated in the game, and Trump and Robertson will use their performance to announce their strong return, and they will also tell all fans that the world stage is still the 80s players have the final say, as long as they are in good enough shape.