On March 3, Beijing time, the 2022 Snooker Welsh Open began a focus showdown, Ding Junhui lost 2-4 to O'Sullivan, and was killed by his opponent for 7 consecutive kills. In this battle, Ding Junhui should have won 4-1 if he did not make mistakes, but unfortunately, Ding Junhui did not seize the opportunity. In the battle with the "rocket", Ding Junhui's tactics are right, that is, fighting! But unfortunately, Ding Junhui himself has made consecutive mistakes. Facing the TOP16, Ding Junhui suffered 14 consecutive defeats!
In the previous 28 meetings between the two sides, O'Sullivan won 20 and lost 8, occupying an overwhelming advantage. And in the last 6 encounters, O'Sullivan has won all. In addition, Ding Junhui has suffered 13 consecutive defeats against the world's top 16.
In this battle, the pace of both sides is very fast, in terms of momentum, Ding Junhui does not want to lose the "rocket"!
In the first set, O'Sullivan made a mistake, Ding Junhui seized the opportunity, single shot 72 points, the next city. In the second set, it was Ding Junhui's turn to make a mistake, and O'Sullivan scored 85 points, making it 1-1! In the third set, Ding Junhui scored 58 and 59 points to make it 124-6, and Ding Junhui led 2-1.
In the fourth set, O'Sullivan had a wonderful attack, but there was another low-level mistake, and O'Sullivan himself was helpless and could only bite his finger on the sidelines. Ding Junhui led 58-21 and ventured to attack the powder ball, but O'Sullivan then made a mistake. Ding Junhui also made mistakes, the rocket did not give a chance, a shot to clear the stage. In this game, Ding Junhui had a single shot of 57 points, but O'Sullivan was too strong, 71-58 equalized the big score, 2-2! Originally, Ding Junhui should have led 3-1 and become 2-2!
In the fifth set, Ding Junhui started well, but there was a major low-level mistake, leading 47-8, and O'Sullivan also made a mistake. After that, Ding Junhui ventured to attack the red ball mistake, O'Sullivan's beautiful bench opened the situation, and it was the victory that flew in hand, Ding Junhui blackface, O'Sullivan led 3-2, and got the match point.
In two consecutive sets, Ding Junhui missed a great opportunity, which is a pity.
In the sixth set, Ding Junhui's mentality collapsed, and the batting action was deformed. However, O'Sullivan made low-level mistakes in attacking the black ball, and in this game, O'Sullivan's mistakes were no less than Ding Junhui's. The "Rockets" gave the opportunity, Ding Junhui made another mistake, and in the end, O'Sullivan won 4-2.