In the 2021/22 season, the best performer is not Trump, nor "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan, nor the world number one Selby, but the world number four Neil Robertson. In this season, Robertson has reached the final three times and won the championship trophy twice, and he is snooker's true biggest winner of the season. Since the beginning of the season, Selby has continued to slump, and now even falls into depression and has to choose to seek medical treatment. Trump, on the other hand, won nothing in any other event except for the crown with a good draw. If this trend continues, then Robertson's bid for this year's World Championship title will be the best time.
Trump and Selby's slump continues
In the 2021/22 season, the performances of Trump and Selby were a bit of a surprise. Trump, who finished five ranking titles last season, has not won a single ranking title this season, while Selby has been even worse off, struggling to even reach the final four. Today, even after being defeated by Hawkins, he has caused a relapse of depression and now has to seek the help of a professional psychologist. If their performances continue like this, their performances this season could be at their lowest point in nearly three years. They will also give other players more chances to win the championship, and at the same time, they will also carry more symptoms and ridicule.
Robertson's season performance has become a standout
Since the start of the season, Robertson has missed several races due to illness, including the British Championship, one of the three major competitions. But even in this case, Robertson won the Championship trophy of the English Open and the Masters and the runner-up of the World Grand Prix, and he alone surpassed Trump and Selby. So O'Sullivan pointed out in his remarks this season that Robertson is already the best player in the world because he currently has no opponents to compete with. In the match against Mark Williams, Robertson completed the counterattack with a classic performance of the century. So whether it's the performance of the game or the ability to control the situation, Robertson's performance is worthy of the title of the best player. And now, he has a chance to compete for the biggest event of the year.
Robertson ushered in the best time to win the World Championship
In the last season, Selby completed the miracle of Crucible, but after entering the season, his legend has disappeared. So far in the season, his best result has only been in the final four. And his current mental state is not ideal, and his depression already needs the help of professionals to control. Although the situation is different from Selby's, Trump's current slump is still a problem, although there are occasional peak moments, but it will soon be shattered by reality. In contrast to their downturn and instability, Robertson's state is more stable and strong. And after winning the Masters, Robertson's confidence was significantly stronger. After all, he wasn't at his best against Hawkins, but he could still finish crushing Hawkins. In addition to Robertson, the player with the best chance of winning the World Championship is of course O'Sullivan. But objectively speaking, Robertson's current performance is more likely than O'Sullivan's. On the one hand, Robertson's physical fitness and playing style give him an advantage in major events. On the other hand, he is currently only one World Champion away from accomplishing two Grand Slam feats. In such a situation, his fighting spirit will be more tenacious. And as long as Selby doesn't stop him, his chances of winning the title are great. So, he has the best time to win the championship.