Karen Wilson beat Rory McLeod 5-0 in his 2022 snooker Turkish Masters personal opening match and is hoping to gain momentum with the "opening touches" to achieve good results this week.
The event is the 13th leg of the 2021/22 World Snooker Tour and the first professional snooker event to be held in Turkey. World No. 5 Wilson scored a 60, 116, 83, 85 and 100 at the Nirvana Cosmopolitan Hotel in Antalya, with a clean sheet in the round of 64.
Wilson will play China's Tian Pengfei in the second round.
"I really miss a trip like this, where we were treated like royalty." Wilson said, "It's great to see the support of new fans, and when you come to an environment that makes you feel comfortable, you will also be in good shape." The hotel is so beautiful, the food and facilities are nice, and the arena is beautiful. I will enjoy this week's game. ”
"Today was a good start for me, I was able to walk perfectly every time I was around the ball and I was happy with my performance. My mother ball control is improving, in the past I had problems with the adaptation process of the TV table, but today I brought a wonderful performance. From reaching the final of the World Championships in 2020 I entered a new phase of my career, and my performance has been quite stable since then. ”
This season's British Championship and German Masters champion Zhao Xintong nearly capsized in his first match, and he eliminated Little White from the disadvantage of falling behind 3-4 5-4 and will play Against Matthew Celt in the round of 32.
"I don't want my opponent to get through easily," said Zhao Xintong, who is ranked No. 7 in the world, "I want to win the game all the time." There wasn't any pressure, and today I tried to play my ball even when I was 3-4 behind. Michael White used to be a top 16 player and I hope he plays back. ”