Beijing time on March 31 news, 2022 Snooker Tour Championship, O'Sullivan 10-9 thrilling victory over Mark Williams, to reach the semifinals. After the game, O'Sullivan was interviewed, and he responded for the first time that he had reached no. 1 in the world! In addition, O'Sullivan has set a new goal, he hopes that when he retires at 68, he will be able to rank in the top 8 in the world!
In this game, the score of the two sides has been tightly clenched, and the biggest gap is 2 innings. Moreover, the two sides drew 7-7, 8-8, 9-9, and in the end, O'Sullivan narrowly defeated Mark Williams 10-9.
Because Selby is in a slump, O'Sullivan has taken his place as No. 1 in the world and his 5th time to reach the top. O'Sullivan responded to his re-emergence as No. 1 in the world, "I was shocked and surprised to be told that I was No. 1 in the world. ”
O'Sullivan set a new goal, "I will aim to be the first pensioner to be among the top 8 in the world, which is a feat." "Currently, the retirement age in the UK is 68.
The "75 Three Masters" are O'Sullivan, Mark Williams and Higgins, and now the first two are playing, O'Sullivan and his opponent are sympathetic, "This is the best time he played against me, and it is also the best time I played against him." O'Sullivan said.
O'Sullivan holds 38 ranking titles, the 1st in history, and in the eyes of most fans and players, O'Sullivan is the 1st in snooker history. At the next World Snooker Championships, O'Sullivan will attack his 7th crown, aiming to equal Hendry's 7 crown record.
O'Sullivan, who is 46 years old, is in a good state of mind now, "I can play in a tournament without thinking about winning or losing, but it's good to win and stay competitive. ”
In the following semi-finals, O'Sullivan will play against Neil Robertson, and in the last two meetings, O'Sullivan has lost to Neil Robertson. Objectively speaking, Neil Robertson's form is even better, but the game is a 10-win system in 19 innings, the victory or defeat is unpredictable, and anything is possible.