In the latest news on February 18, 2022, Beijing time, world runner-up Nigel Bond said in an interview about the match with O'Sullivan that he is now very much looking forward to the duel with the first person in history. Because the latter is so good, even in the history of snooker, it is the greatest player. To be able to play against the best player of all time in front of many fans is a fortunate and valuable opportunity. So Bond is convinced that he will cherish this hard-won opportunity. In addition, Bond is also currently considering retiring to coaching, and if he misses the top 64, he will move to professional coaching.
Bond: Playing against O'Sullivan is something to look forward to
Bond, known as "00-147", believes that playing against O'Sullivan is a very exciting thing to look forward to. Bond said: "In recalling the match with O'Sullivan, I remember that we had a couple of evenly matched matches. He beat me 6-5 at the Masters and Scottish Open, and besides, he beat me a few times. It's definitely good to be able to play with him next week and I'm very much looking forward to it. It's always a different feeling to play with the greatest player in the world, he's the most popular player in the world and I'm sure that's going to be a really good atmosphere. So a lot of people's fear of O'Sullivan doesn't exist in my place, and I think it's a pleasure to play with him, and I would love to play with him earlier. ”
Bond: O'Sullivan is the greatest player
Although there are many great snooker players in the world, Bond firmly believes that O'Sullivan is the greatest man in snooker field. Bond said: "In my opinion, O'Sullivan is the best player ever. Maybe other people will have different answers, but in my case, O'Sullivan is always the best, and no one is greater than him. His accomplishments, the way he plays, makes his greatness very different. So I can't give a different answer. In fact, it's always a pleasure to be able to play on a live TV stage. It's always going to be very exciting to play against him in front of a bunch of people and I'll really enjoy the opportunity. For snooker, O'Sullivan was always the brightest star. The impact he brought to Snooker would never have been able to do. ”
Bond: I'm thinking about whether to retire or not
After talking about O'Sullivan, Bond also made some explanations about his career arrangement. Bond said: "In my career, I have proved to myself that I can still play. As you get older, you don't forget to score goals, it's just that you have a hard time scoring consistently. Also, I don't want to spend my time practicing right now, and if I'm going to play, a few hours will be enough. As we age, concentration and concentration become more difficult. I've now realized that this could be my last season, so I'll enjoy the rest. If I could have spent a few weeks like York did a few years ago, I might have played two more years to retire. Although I still want to keep my place on the tour, if I have fallen out of the top 64, then I will put more energy into coaching. I don't care if he's a genius or not, as long as he believes in me and he's willing to improve his strength, I can get him promoted in his career. If he can only make 20 breaks, then I can make him achieve 30-40. And that's my next career arrangement, if I can still play, I will play for two more years. If I can't do that, then I'll go back to coaching. ”