In the latest news on February 22, 2022, Beijing time, "natural gold nugget" Steve Davis said when talking about snooker's active players that his favorite player is "wizard" John Higgins, because the latter perfectly interprets the definition of snooker. The defense is airtight, the attack is sharp and smooth, and the attack and defense are naturally switched, which is a snooker textbook. Although O'Sullivan pushed snooker to new heights, he was not a player that Davis drunkenly admired, because he made snooker incredibly simple, and his style of play was purely different for snooker. Only Higgins' play can make people enjoy it so quietly.
DAVIS: The favorite player is Higgins
Although O'Sullivan is a very legendary snooker player, Davis still likes Higgins the most. Davis said: "Higgins always gives me a very different feeling, and if you describe O'Sullivan's style of play as spirits, then Higgins's style is more like a mild alcoholic beverage." Maybe it won't make you passionate, but it will make you quietly appreciate. Higgins was so good in every aspect that from the moment I watched his first game, I was convinced he was on the right path. Because you see that he is reasonable in attack, excellent in defense, and tactically superb, you will know that he will be one of the best players. For anyone who truly loves snooker, it's hard not to like him. ”
Davis: Higgins' game was very interesting
For the audience, it may be that the passionate and fast-paced game will always attract their attention, but Davis has a fondness for Higgins' game because he thinks Higgins's game is too exciting. Davis said: "I said a long time ago that if I could have Higgins' possession ability, my career would definitely last a little longer. When you watch Higgins play, you'll always be able to gain some experience gain from it. If you look at the lines he plays, it's very clear, where each ball should go, basically the established position. His control over the lines and locations, I don't think anyone else can. This is by no means an exaggeration, it is his unique talent that no one else can do, including O'Sullivan. Watching Higgins' game, you're like taking a lively hands-on lesson, and you're always able to learn a lot from it. ”
DAVIS: Higgins interprets the snooker definition
For world snooker, davis and Higgins are one of the contributors to the creation of play, but Davis believes that Higgins is the one who interprets snooker's definition. Davis said: "Higgins is the snooker textbook and instruction manual, if you want to improve your snooker level, Higgins is your reference answer." Higgins' comprehensiveness is the optimal solution for snooker, and you can win more competition advantages through the comprehensiveness of your own ability. That's the ability that modern snooker requires, and if you're just good at one aspect, you're probably going to get good results in a short period of time. But once the state is over, it's hard to win games again. Our current snooker players are more focused on the ability to solve problems directly, but their imbalance in ability has caused snooker's viewing and competitive level to decline, although this is a good thing for snooker sports. But I think young players should learn from the humble Higgins to really get to know snooker in depth, rather than feeling that the bombing style is all snooker is all about. Only when you truly understand the sport can you know how you should improve your strength. ”