On February 8, 2022, Beijing time, the first day of the snooker Players Championship ended, and world champion Neil Robertson eliminated Karen Wilson 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals. Another world champion, Mark Williams, despite his average offensive touch, completed a comeback with a 2-0 trail to eliminate Gary Wilson 6-3.
The Players Tournament is contested by the top 16 players in a single season, and there are many strong conversations in the first round, such as Neil Robertson vs. Karen Wilson, the former is the world champion, and the latter is known as the first person after the 90s. The two were fiercely contested in the opener, with Neil Robertson narrowly winning 60-58 in the fourth set to give a 3-1 lead. Karen Wilson then won two straight sets to tie 3.
The two then continued to power up on the offensive end, with Neil Robertson scoring a single 94 in the seventh inning and Karen Wilson scoring a single 141 in the eighth to tie the score to four draws. At the crucial moment, it was Neil Robertson who was even better, shooting a single 100 point in the ninth inning, winning 57-41 in the tenth inning, and after winning two straight sets, Neil Robertson beat Karen Wilson 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.
In the other game, Mark Williams did not feel good, the offense was not smooth, there was no single shot over 50 points in the whole game, he fell behind at one point 0-2, but Mark Williams was experienced and had a very strong ability to control the game, and eventually eliminated Gary Wilson 6-3. Star Gary Wilson opened the scoring with 63 and 64 points, but he lost his hand and missed the opportunity after taking a 2-0 lead.
On the second matchday, the focus battle was undoubtedly O'Sullivan versus Trump, a typical power-to-power conversation. O'Sullivan is expected to return to the world number one throne after this competition, which is his motivation to attack the championship, And Trump has been average this season and needs the championship to regain his feel and confidence. So, this game is important for both sides.
In addition, Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao, who have played well this season, will also appear on the second match day, and Zhao Xintong is expected to hit the third ranking championship. Zhao Xintong played against Barry Hawkins in the first round, and it is hoped that he will pass the level smoothly after normal play. Yan Bingtao will play David Gilbert in the first round, and regardless of the prospects of the two Chinese players for the title, the basic goal is to pass the first round so that they can meet again in the second round. There's also a game between Mark Allen and Riche Walton, which is also a strong dialogue, and good luck to all the players!