The latest news on February 5, 2022, Beijing time, Higgins said after defeating Bingham Duoguan 3-2 that he should have been eliminated by Yan Bingtao in the semi-finals, but the latter gave him a chance to breathe, which allowed him to successfully reach the final. After reaching the final, Higgins was convinced that he was under no pressure because Bingham was his old rival and he still had little pressure against this player, so he played very relaxed throughout the game. And he also played his best performance in the Champions League Champions Group in the final, so he is extremely proud and happy to win this champions trophy.
Higgins: Yan Bingtao should have eliminated me
For this Champions League trip, Higgins believes that the match he remembered most was the one that eliminated Yan Bingtao, because he felt that this game should not have been won. Higgins said: "For me, the semi-final battle with Yan Bingtao impressed me the most. To be honest, I was under a lot of pressure in that game. Yan Bingtao played a very good performance at the beginning of the game, which hit my confidence a little. Very fortunately, Yan Bingtao made a very low-level mistake, which brought a turnaround for my game. Yan Bingtao lost a game that should not have been lost, and he should have eliminated me in the semi-finals. I don't know what went wrong with him in the process, but for me it was a classic victory. ”
Higgins: There was no pressure against Bingham in the final
While Bingham has been doing very well in the Champions League champions group, Higgins says he doesn't have any pressure against Bingham. Higgins said: "I didn't have pressure in the final. Bingham has been the best player in the last two days. But I played my best result in the last two days in the final. I'm happy to win. Bingham and I have played too many times and we both know each other's strength and true level. So there wasn't any pressure to play with him and I could enjoy my snooker very well. I only had one idea in the finals, and that was to play every round well and win as much as I could in every round I could. When the game reaches the final tiebreaker stage, I tell myself only one thing, as long as the opponent gives me any chance, I will seize it. I think that kind of thinking helps me a lot in the game. ”
Higgins: I'm very much looking forward to the Players Tournament
For his part, Higgins is already looking forward to the players' championship and the crown-to-ceiling. Higgins said: "Winning the Players Championship was the best I could play, and I still remember it to this day. It was great to be able to get back there. At the same time, I'm also looking forward to the crown again. Although I lost to Trump in last year's final, I feel like I've played well, after all, it's impossible for me to reach the top of my current level, and I have to accept reality. The next game is going to be very tough and you have to win the next game. Losing they're not the biggest games of the season, but they're all very important. In fact, I've done some exercises lately, which has warmed up my form somewhat. Playing against each other in the Champions League has also helped my form, so I'm already very much looking forward to the players' tournament starting sooner. In my current state, I'm not going to play better than I am at this stage, so it would be good for me if it happened a little earlier. I can't wait to get into the race and believe I can play well. ”