In the early morning of January 31, Beijing time, the German Masters championship competition of the college twin stars came to an end, and Zhao Xintong won a 9-0 Yan Bingtao victory, holding the second crown of his career and the second crown of a single season!
Zhao Xintong won the first crown of his career at the British Championship 56 days ago, and at the same time, the world ranking entered the top 16 for the first time, reaching the 9th position in the world. The German Masters won the championship, the championship prize of 80,000 pounds (about 680,000 RMB), Zhao Xintong's world ranking will also rise to 8th.
The German Masters is the fifth leg of the 8-stop "European Series", with a 19-game, 9-win system in the final. Zhao Xintong took an 8-0 lead in the first half, and after playing only one set in the second half starting at 3 a.m., he won the game 9-0. His opponent Yan Bingtao was a good brother he had trained together since he was a child, and the small boat of friendship flipped over without giving Yan Bingtao the slightest chance. In this regard, in the post-match interview, Zhao Xintong responded, "Yan Bingtao is a very good player, he has a strong strength, usually in the training game, I lose to him more." He's going to win a lot of titles in the future, and this time he's just too nervous, I'm just a little luckier. I didn't expect to win so much, but Yan Bingtao is a very strong player, and I don't dare to give him a chance to rest. ”
In the previous game, Yan Bingtao reversed two 5-4 kills in one night and reached the final. First 5-4 Selby, then 5-4 Ryan Day. Every game was very tangled, but each game also showed his very tenacious competitive state. It is normal for Zhao Xintong to have such worries, and it is the best respect for the opponent to go all out. For his performance at the German Masters, Zhao Xintong said that he was very satisfied with himself, "The game with Trump is very crucial, because he is the most powerful player in my heart, and being able to defeat him brings me more accumulation and gives me more confidence to face the next game." ”
Tomorrow is the Spring Festival of Chinese, but Zhao Xintong needs to return to the UK non-stop and participate in the next competition. Zhao Xintong smiled and said, "I am very happy to win the championship, of course, the feeling when I won the first championship was definitely indescribable, but now I am also very happy, after all, this is also my second championship." Tomorrow is the Spring Festival, and I have paid tribute to the Chinese fans with the championship, and this championship has a very important significance for me. Facing the camera, this shy big boy was embarrassed to express his thoughts about his family, but he blushed a little and said, "My mother will definitely send me red envelopes!" ”
Haha, sure enough, still a kid. At the end of the interview, Zhao Xintong also sent blessings and greetings to the Fans in China, "The fans have witnessed my growth all the way, and I am grateful. This victory is also inseparable from your encouragement. Soon the New Year, I wish you all a happy new year, the Year of the Tiger is auspicious! I also say hello to the coaches of the academy and wish them good luck in the Year of the Tiger! ”