On February 26, at the World Snooker Arena, the Chinese Legion became the most watched team. In the semi-finals of the Professional Tour European Masters, two Chinese players appeared, and the post-00s young player Fan Zhengyi competed in the semi-finals of the ranking tournament for the first time, and finally defeated the previous champion Dort 6-4 to advance to the final for the first time. The other semi-final between Liang Wenbo and O'Sullivan regrettably lost 2-6 and did not have the opportunity to stage the final China derby again.
In addition, in the World Snooker Federation (WSF) Open Championship, this year's champion was also decided, and the same post-00s Chinese teenager Scarlett Jiahui stood out from the huge lineup of 277 participants, and swept England's Lee Stephens 5-0 in the final, winning the championship and qualifying for two years of professional competitions. This is the second time that Scarlett has qualified professionally after being relegated, and next season, he can legitimately appear on the professional field as a professional player.
Speaking of Scarlett, the most profound impact of many people is that at this season's British Championship, he was given the opportunity to participate in the British Championship as an amateur, the first round against the British star and world champion Murphy, the result of which Murphy lost 4-5 in this duel and was tragically eliminated by a round of travel. After the game, perhaps because the loss was a bit depressed and unwilling, Murphy made a huge controversial remark, "In my opinion, this young man should not come to the competition!" I was sad to lose the game, I lost to someone who shouldn't have been here in the first place! "I don't think non-professionals should be in the pros, and I feel treated unfairly by losing to a non-professional who shouldn't be here." ”
Apparently, Murphy's remarks have sparked controversy, with those who support him but those who oppose him in the majority. As a professional master, losing to amateur players, should be more ashamed, rather than complaining, Murphy's pattern is obviously small, chicken belly like a complaining woman. Today, Scarlett has won the championship of the qualifying tour and now the WSF Open Championship in the so-called amateur field, especially the latter competition, this year's record-breaking 277 people from all over the world participated, Scarlett broke through, in the semi-final victory over the former professional, Welsh famous Michael White, in the final swept England players, the championship is full of gold.
Next season's professional arena, the Chinese legion will have more newcomers to appear, Scarlett's return, I am afraid that for Murphy, more like a face, if the two have the opportunity to fight again, then Murphy will not be more embarrassed, I believe that this year's British Championship his remarks, will definitely be mentioned again. Of course, Scarlett's ability is not only his temporary title can be defined, just like Little White, who was also the winner of the ranking tournament that year, and has been relegated in the past two years, and he has also been working hard to regain his professional qualifications.