On February 28, 2022, Beijing time, Fan Zhengyi posted after winning the European Masters championship, strongly countering some fans' doubts about him. Since Fan Zhengyi lost to Cao Yupeng in the Welsh Open qualifiers, there was no game task for the next few days and he could rest well. Two other young Chinese players, Zhao Xintong and Yan Bingtao, will play on the first day of the Welsh Open to continue to attack the championship.
After Ding Junhui and Liang Wenbo, China's snooker finally ushered in the outbreak of young players, Yan Bingtao, Zhao Xintong, Fan Zhengyi won the championship in the ranking competition, and the overall strength of China's snooker was greatly improved. Before participating in the European Masters, Fan Zhengyi did not have too good results, and the best result in the ranking competition was the quarterfinals, at that time, many people criticized and even ridiculed Fan Zhengyi.
Today, Fan Zhengyi has achieved a perfect breakthrough at the European Masters, defeating O'Sullivan in the final to win the first ranking championship of his career. After the game, the Chinese Billiards Association congratulated Fan Zhengyi on winning the championship, and Fan Zhengyi himself also posted on social platforms to fight back against the doubts.
The original words are: it is really not easy to go all the way, once upon a time, I also encountered a situation of relegation, many people said that Fan Zhengyi is not suitable for playing professional, but I have always believed that I can do it, and I have never wavered in my belief. I did it, and I finally achieved my dream. Fan Zhengyi often encountered a round of travel, and many fans criticized Fan Zhengyi for not being suitable for playing professionally, he ignored those voices, and insisted on working hard to finally achieve a breakthrough.
The European Masters ended, the Welsh Open followed, Fan Zhengyi lost to Cao Yupeng in the qualifiers, did not qualify for the main tournament, the next few days can have a good rest. The first day was dominated by postponement of the qualifiers, the postponement of the top 16th seed, O'Sullivan came to appear on the first day of the Welsh Open, but he had just finished playing the Final of the European Masters and needed time to adjust, and his match with James Cahill was postponed to the evening of March 1.
On the first match day, China's Zhao Xintong, Yan Bingtao, Zhang Anda, Pang Junxu, Chen Zifan and Si Jiahui competed. Zhao Xintong against Oliver Lanes, Yan Bingtao against Ashley Hegel, Zhang Anda against Anthony McGill, Pang Junxu against Higgins, Chen Zifan against Selby, and Scarlett against Gary Wilson.
In terms of seeding, Sean Murphy vs. Andy Hicks, Stephen Maguire vs. O'Brien, Barry Hawkins vs. Ursonbach, Trump vs. Dean Young, Karen Wilson vs. Dominic Dale, Mark Williams vs. Michael Judge, Bingham vs Maddox, Neil Robertson vs. Jimmy White, Mark Allen vs. Ken Dahdi.
In addition, the defending champion Jordan Brown against the powerful Mitchell Mann, after winning the championship last season, Jordan Brown has a mediocre performance, can he find his best self in the defending battle? Let's wait and see!