The 2022 Snooker German Masters has entered the quarter-final stage, with Chinese snooker twin stars Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong both winning to reach the final four. It is worth mentioning that this is the best form of the two this season, last season, Yan Bingtao won the Masters championship at the beginning of the year, and Zhao Xintong passed the hurdle to win the British Championship. But at the beginning of the 2022 season, Yan Bingtao, as the defending champion, was eliminated in the first round of the Masters, and Zhao Xintong was also in a slump, ending his debut in the Masters with a loss.
After the two were out one after another, many foreign media reported on the performances of Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong with a slightly sarcastic meaning, believing that they were all short-lived players. China's snooker has developed rapidly in recent years, even in the case of the leader Ding Junhui hero Twilight, the new generation represented by Yan Bingtao, Zhao Xintong, etc., continues to bring surprises to the Chinese people in various competitions around the world. After returning from the Masters at the beginning of the season, Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong quickly adjusted their state and prepared for the next game.
In an interview, the two said that the Masters encountered a blow to the head is not a bad thing, but the loss made them more sober and rational about their achievements, and saw the gap with the world's top masters. The German Masters is the first race in which Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong regain their confidence. In the quarter-finals, Yan Bingtao once again met the world's number one Selby. In the case of falling behind the opponent by the big score, Yan Bingtao was not impatient, but patiently circled with Selby, and finally successfully reversed the opponent by winning three consecutive sets.
It is worth mentioning that this is the third time that Yan Bingtao has beaten the world number one this season. In the subsequent quarter-finals, Yan Bingtao, who felt hot in his hand, eliminated Ryan and entered the final four of the German Masters. After winning the game, Yan Bingtao said that this victory was crucial to him. It not only stimulates a good competitive state, but also helps to improve self-confidence. Like Yan Bingtao, British Championship champion Zhao Xintong also sent a good news. In the competition with world champion Trump, Zhao Xintong had a clear idea and accurate hitting the ball throughout the game. With six shots of 50 or more, Zhao Xintong finally won the game.
This is the first time that Zhao Xintong has defeated Trump in his career, and his excellent state has made many netizens give him a thumbs up. After that, Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong will continue to attack the Masters championship. From the beginning of the season, the division was unfavorable and ridiculed, to today's "double cannon", Yan Bingtao and Zhao Xintong have fought back against all the doubts of the outside world with their strength. Last season, China Snooker ushered in the era of talent blowout, in addition to winning the Masters and British Championship championships, Si Jiahui, Liang Wenbo and so on have created the best results in different competitions. How many championship trophies will they lift in the 2022 season?
(Luo Treasurer)