The 2022 Welsh Open entered a pivotal moment – the title race, with world No. 3 Trump taking on veteran Joe Perry, who is far less athletic than his own. Without a doubt, Trump has the highest chance of winning the title, which is also The most brilliant result Trump has achieved in the ranking race this season.
In the semi-finals, Trump trailed Iran's famous Wafi 3-5, and at the time of a thousand shots, Trump played a small climax of winning three consecutive sets, and finally reversed 6-5 to advance to the final of this Welsh Open. After the game Trump confessed: "I really had a garbage season, the last time I reached the ranking final was far away from me, I can't wait to get out of this state, but in the end I won." 」 ”
As we all know, Trump has achieved brilliant results in the last two seasons, winning 6 and 5 consecutive single-season titles, becoming the first snooker to achieve a single-season record in history, far surpassing the 90s taiwanese tyrant Stephen Hendry and the still strong Roño Sullivan. However, entering this season, Trump Athletic is not in form, and the best result in the ranking competition is to advance to the top 8 until this Welsh Open.
Trump eliminated Scarlett, Jimmy Robertson, Neil Robertson and Wafi to reach the final to compete with the 47-year-old Joe Perry for a £70,000 title trophy. With this final, Trump also won the Tour Championship to participate in the top 8 players in a single season. For Joe Perry, a 30-year career has won just one ranking title.
The 47-year-old Joe Perry, who moved into the professional snooker tournament in 1992 at the same time as Roño Sullivan, John Higgins and Mark Williams, unfortunately, Has been in the shadow of the 75 Three Masters. After seven years of impacting the second title of his career, Joe Perry said in an interview: "I am very happy that I can reach the final again, I hope to sleep well and continue to play well in the final." ”
Prior to that, 20 times against Joe Perry, Trump was 14-6. There is no doubt that whether it is from the competitive strength or the energy and physical strength, Trump has a complete advantage. The hope of winning the title was great, and finally Trump said: "I know that at my best, I can be anyone's opponent and not afraid of anyone. Now in Wales, although I'm not at my best, it's important to win and get to the final, which is a good start. ”
Who will end up spending, and whether Trump can get rid of a garbage season, let's wait and see.