The latest news on January 30, 2022, Beijing time, when Zhao Xintong reversed his opponent's promotion with a five-game winning streak of 6-3 in a row behind Walton, Jimmy White could no longer hide his joy. White said that when Zhao Xintong played such a performance, he completed his domination of the game. At this juncture, don't discuss how O'Sullivan, Hendry, or Trump are doing, because this is a whole new era. Although Zhao Xintong's ability still has some flaws, you have to admit that the ability of talent is definitely not something that can be surpassed by hard work the day after tomorrow. In terms of the ability to destroy opponents, Zhao Xintong is very much like the former O'Sullivan. This is a blessing for the fans and good news for the world stage.
White: Zhao Xintong played a dominant performance
In the game against Wharton, Zhao Xintong trailed two sets at the end of the first half. But after entering the second half, he ended his opponent's progression with a superb performance of five consecutive sets. White said: "Zhao Xintong has a big heart, which is a necessary factor to become the ultimate champion. But that's not his only advantage at the moment, his batting speed and ability to end the game are the real killers. When Zhao Xintong plays such a performance, everyone will feel uncomfortable, because all this happens so fast, you don't even have much opportunity to participate. In Zhao Xintong's rhythm, it may be five or six minutes to finish a game, and after half an hour, the point difference will become very large. As an opponent, it was indeed a very bad experience. But for the audience, this is undoubtedly a kind of enjoyment. Because true dominance is what everyone expects, but it's not easy to do that. ”
Defeating Trump was very helpful to Zhao Xintong
For Zhao Xintong, defeating Krump is undoubtedly the key to his confidence. White said: "Trump has been the hottest person in recent seasons, and he is often the biggest favourite to win the championship. When you beat such a player, this will undoubtedly help you tremendously. Before the game, I think a lot of people will think Trump has won, but the game is often so dramatic. This time, Zhao Xintong became the dramatic protagonist, stepping on Trump to climb the ladder of strong counterattack. Winning the British Championship is a kind of luck and hard work for Zhao Xintong, but it is not yet to the point of accepting it calmly. After the British Championships, he obviously played a little uncomfortable, which was a change of mentality. But after beating Trump, he truly realized what choices he should make. Objectively speaking, beating Trump allowed him to regain his confidence and clarify the direction. Now everyone needs to reassess his strength. ”
White: I'm very optimistic about Zhao Xintong winning the championship
In White's view, Zhao Xintong's performance is developing in the direction of winning the championship, because he is so good. White said: "I know very well what happened to Zhao Xintong because we have had the experience of training together. He's a very hard-working player in private and that gives me a lot of confidence in his future and when he gets to this point I think he'll be ready for the title. Although the outcome of the game is unpredictable, his form can still support him to go further. However, his opponent in the final is not easy to deal with, Yan Bingtao is a player similar to Selby, his tactics and defensive system is very complete. This may be a great threat to Zhao Xintong's victory, if Zhao Xintong can't seize the opportunity in the game, then the balance of victory can easily develop in the direction of Yan Bingtao. However, the game still needs to be spoken in real combat, and I have a lot of confidence in Zhao Xintong, because his desire for the championship has reached its peak at this moment. ”