The latest news on February 27, 2022, Beijing time, although the media and many media are unanimously optimistic that O'Sullivan will win his 39th ranking championship. But Snooker Observer Chris doesn't think so, because he thinks that youngsters will always bring a lot of surprises in the game, and it is not surprising what kind of result the game will have. In the first six games of this tournament, O'Sullivan has played very good quality matches, and the last three have been even more amazing, but Chris believes O'Sullivan's form may be discounted in the final because his energy has no advantage over the youngsters. So he had confidence in Fan's defeat of O'Sullivan.
The latest news on February 27, 2022, Beijing time, although the media and many media are unanimously optimistic that O'Sullivan will win his 39th ranking championship. But Snooker Observer Chris doesn't think so, because he thinks that youngsters will always bring a lot of surprises in the game, and it is not surprising what kind of result the game will have. In the first six games of this tournament, O'Sullivan has played very good quality matches, and the last three have been even more amazing, but Chris believes O'Sullivan's form may be discounted in the final because his energy has no advantage over the youngsters. So he had confidence in Fan's defeat of O'Sullivan.
Chris: Fan Zhengyi's accuracy is very dominant
Although O'Sullivan is in very good shape now, Chris believes that as long as Fan Zhengyi hits his accuracy, O'Sullivan is likely to be suppressed. Chris said: "Objectively speaking, the reason why I am optimistic about Fan Zhengyi is because of his stable accuracy, because this is O'Sullivan's shortcoming at the moment. We have to admit that there is a gap between them, but if O'Sullivan can't get enough opportunities on the far side, I think this is Fan Zhengyi's chance, because his accuracy is very advantageous. Of course, O'Sullivan has an advantage in possession and handling the game, but that's not absolute, as competitive status in the final doesn't necessarily have to be the same as in previous matches. I think Fan Zhengyi can put pressure on O'Sullivan in terms of accuracy, as long as O'Sullivan can't play the same accuracy as the previous game, then Fan Zhengyi's opportunity will come. ”
The latest news on February 27, 2022, Beijing time, although the media and many media are unanimously optimistic that O'Sullivan will win his 39th ranking championship. But Snooker Observer Chris doesn't think so, because he thinks that youngsters will always bring a lot of surprises in the game, and it is not surprising what kind of result the game will have. In the first six games of this tournament, O'Sullivan has played very good quality matches, and the last three have been even more amazing, but Chris believes O'Sullivan's form may be discounted in the final because his energy has no advantage over the youngsters. So he had confidence in Fan's defeat of O'Sullivan.
Chris: Fan Zhengyi's accuracy is very dominant
Although O'Sullivan is in very good shape now, Chris believes that as long as Fan Zhengyi hits his accuracy, O'Sullivan is likely to be suppressed. Chris said: "Objectively speaking, the reason why I am optimistic about Fan Zhengyi is because of his stable accuracy, because this is O'Sullivan's shortcoming at the moment. We have to admit that there is a gap between them, but if O'Sullivan can't get enough opportunities on the far side, I think this is Fan Zhengyi's chance, because his accuracy is very advantageous. Of course, O'Sullivan has an advantage in possession and handling the game, but that's not absolute, as competitive status in the final doesn't necessarily have to be the same as in previous matches. I think Fan Zhengyi can put pressure on O'Sullivan in terms of accuracy, as long as O'Sullivan can't play the same accuracy as the previous game, then Fan Zhengyi's opportunity will come. ”
O'Sullivan's main strengths are experience and possession
Compared with the imbalance of Fan Zhengyi's ability, O'Sullivan's ability is significantly better. Chris said: "From the perspective of comprehensive strength, O'Sullivan's comprehensive strength is obviously better, but the charm of competitive sports is that the game is not determined by strength. In the matchup between O'Sullivan and Van, possession and experience are O'Sullivan's obvious strengths. O'Sullivan will certainly have an advantage when it comes to dealing with critical situations and resolving them quickly. But there are also obvious shortcomings in the players who pursue possession, that is, the impact of position errors, and they are very concerned about the accuracy of the position. But such a problem does not exist for Fan Zhengyi, because he clearly knows where his shortcomings are, and his current position is relatively rough, but he can make up for it with accuracy. And he's more energetic than O'Sullivan, and if he can keep the score gap at one or two innings, then he'll have a clear advantage at the back of the game. ”
The latest news on February 27, 2022, Beijing time, although the media and many media are unanimously optimistic that O'Sullivan will win his 39th ranking championship. But Snooker Observer Chris doesn't think so, because he thinks that youngsters will always bring a lot of surprises in the game, and it is not surprising what kind of result the game will have. In the first six games of this tournament, O'Sullivan has played very good quality matches, and the last three have been even more amazing, but Chris believes O'Sullivan's form may be discounted in the final because his energy has no advantage over the youngsters. So he had confidence in Fan's defeat of O'Sullivan.
Chris: Fan Zhengyi's accuracy is very dominant
Although O'Sullivan is in very good shape now, Chris believes that as long as Fan Zhengyi hits his accuracy, O'Sullivan is likely to be suppressed. Chris said: "Objectively speaking, the reason why I am optimistic about Fan Zhengyi is because of his stable accuracy, because this is O'Sullivan's shortcoming at the moment. We have to admit that there is a gap between them, but if O'Sullivan can't get enough opportunities on the far side, I think this is Fan Zhengyi's chance, because his accuracy is very advantageous. Of course, O'Sullivan has an advantage in possession and handling the game, but that's not absolute, as competitive status in the final doesn't necessarily have to be the same as in previous matches. I think Fan Zhengyi can put pressure on O'Sullivan in terms of accuracy, as long as O'Sullivan can't play the same accuracy as the previous game, then Fan Zhengyi's opportunity will come. ”
O'Sullivan's main strengths are experience and possession
Compared with the imbalance of Fan Zhengyi's ability, O'Sullivan's ability is significantly better. Chris said: "From the perspective of comprehensive strength, O'Sullivan's comprehensive strength is obviously better, but the charm of competitive sports is that the game is not determined by strength. In the matchup between O'Sullivan and Van, possession and experience are O'Sullivan's obvious strengths. O'Sullivan will certainly have an advantage when it comes to dealing with critical situations and resolving them quickly. But there are also obvious shortcomings in the players who pursue possession, that is, the impact of position errors, and they are very concerned about the accuracy of the position. But such a problem does not exist for Fan Zhengyi, because he clearly knows where his shortcomings are, and his current position is relatively rough, but he can make up for it with accuracy. And he's more energetic than O'Sullivan, and if he can keep the score gap at one or two innings, then he'll have a clear advantage at the back of the game. ”
Chris: Fan Zhengyi is a person with great potential
Although the current Fan Zhengyi has shortcomings in terms of comprehensive strength, Chris believes that Fan Zhengyi is a very potential player and may become a top player in the future. Chris said: "In the confrontation of really top players, we are used to judging the outcome of the game by experience and statistics. Unfortunately, O'Sullivan and Fan Zhengyi have not yet officially met. If you just judge by what they've done in their respective races, there's no credibility. Because the real match comes from two people fighting each other, this data is far more reliable than the data of achievement and winning percentage. But for O'Sullivan and Fan Zhengyi, everything is unknown. Whether the youngsters are afraid of O'Sullivan and whether O'Sullivan can play well in Fan's rhythm is unknown. We don't have any data to refer to, but I think the surprises that young people can bring are often greater than those brought by the traditional strong. Fan Zhengyi is a player with great potential, and if he plays 60% of his potential in the game, he is enough to make O'Sullivan uncomfortable. Of course, I don't know how much he'll be able to end up using his potential, but I'm sure it won't be easy for O'Sullivan to win if he's not afraid of a formidable opponent. As long as Fan Zhengyi dares to fight and fight, then the game will have a chance to win. Like I'm convinced that he will definitely be a top player in the future. ”