On February 14, 2022, Beijing time, the Snooker Players Championship came to an end, and Neil Robertson defeated Barry Hawkins 10-5 to win the championship easily. It was Neil Robertson's 22nd ranking title, equalizing Trump.
Neil Robertson had poor signings in this tournament, but he was in excellent form, beating Karen Wilson 6-4 and O'Sullivan 6-3. After winning these two games, Neil Robertson's confidence has increased and his form has become better and better. In the semi-finals, Neil Robertson defeated Jimmy Robertson 6-1 to reach the final again.
The final opponent was Barry Hawkins, a stable and experienced veteran. Barry Hawkins eliminated Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao successively, and played quite well in the game that defeated Yan Bingtao. He then seized the opportunity to eliminate his good friend Richie Walton 6-2 and successfully reached the final, impacting his first ranking championship in nearly 5 years.
This is the second time Neil Robertson and Barry Hawkins have met in the final after the Masters. Last time, Neil Robertson won easily, and this time it also suppressed Barry Hawkins.
In the match, Neil Robertson conceded one set before winning five straight sets. From the fourth to the sixth inning, Neil Robertson scored 107, 105 and 130 consecutive singles, all three innings with a clean sheet, Barry Hawkins, and Neil Robertson, who scored 342 consecutive points, was quite domineering, and the game looked like it lost suspense.
However, Barry Hawkins scored a single 137 points before the end of the first stage, and after winning two straight sets, it was a bit of suspense.
In the second stage, Neil Robertson immediately shot a three-shot 50+ to take a 7-3 lead. Barry Hawkins was tenacious and went on to make it 5-7, but then made too many mistakes, and Neil Robertson shot a single shot of 116, 51 and 69 points in a row to win the championship with a 10-5 victory over Barry Hawkins.
The 40-year-old Neil Robertson reached the ranking final for the 35th time, winning the 22nd ranking championship, again equalizing Trump and leading the post-80s championship list. Currently, Neil Robertson is firmly in fourth place in the world, rising to second place in the single season rankings. Barry Hawkins lost the final, but the world ranking came to 9th, rising to 8th in a single season, and the competition for qualification for the Tour Championship took the initiative.
Congratulations to Neil Robertson and Barry Hawkins, both of whom gave great performances, and the next is certainly something to look forward to!