In the 2022 Snooker Welsh Open Quarterfinals, Neil Robertson's peak battle with Trump was over, and the world's 4th Neil Robertson lost 3-5, losing to the world's 3rd Trump!
Looking back at the whole game, from Neil Robertson's point of view, first dug a big pit to fall behind the general bureau points 1-4, and then in the sixth set of desperate circumstances, two consecutive sets to chase 3-4, the eighth set buried a good game, fatal mistakes to give the victory to Trump, and finally in the case of the opponent Trump's super score, helpless to concede defeat!
First, Neil Robertson dug the big pit 1-4
In the first five innings, in addition to playing a single 95-point victory in the second set, Neil Robertson did not have any other brilliant performance, and Neil Robertson's personal mistakes were too much, Trump's ability to seize opportunities was too strong, and he successively blasted out a single shot 50+, 4-1, establishing a huge advantage in the general score, you know, this is a 9-inning 5-win game, Trump has multiple match points, and any win in the next game will end Neil Robertson.
The miraculous reversal then came, and Neil Robertson was desperate
In the crucial sixth set, it seemed that the situation on the court did not get any change, Trump continued the fiery feel, and then took the lead in scoring a single 56 points, the camera was given to Neil Robertson, and Neil Robertson in the seat had a sluggish look, waiting to get up and shake hands with Trump. However, the magical reversal came, Trump's super dividend ball failed to score, Neil Robertson was desperate, the Melbourne machine withstood the pressure, forcibly completed the overturn, and cleared the platform 61-56 reversal! After that, Trump tensed up, mistakes began to increase, and with the first five innings to decide two people, Neil Robertson chased another set, further chasing the General Bureau to 3-4, only one set behind opponent Trump, the opportunity came!
Reversed again, Neil Robertson buried a good situation and could only concede defeat
For Neil Robertson, it was indeed an opportunity, but after chasing the gap to a set, Neil Robertson began to be conservative again, of course, this is not to blame, and it is not the direct cause of Neil Robertson's loss of the whole game. In fact, Trump was still in the state of mind in the eighth set, a simple ball mistake, the good situation was sent to Neil Robertson, unfortunately, Neil Robertson gave back a big gift, also with a mistake to bury the good situation, Trump did not give another chance, complete the super score! Neil Robertson took the initiative to shake hands and concede defeat!
The same as the 80s five tigers, are also among the leaders, Neil Robertson and Trump can be regarded as a lifelong enemy, at present, the two in the career single shot to break the hundred, the number of ranking championships, the number of championships in the overall championship and other aspects are in a state of tight bite, of which the number of ranking championships is tied for the sixth place in history with 22 championships.