On April 11, 2022, the Snooker World Championship continued, the third round of the qualifying round began, and China's Fan Zhengyi missed a good opportunity, leading 5-4 and losing two consecutive sets, and finally losing 5-6, losing to Chris. Wakelin, from eliminating Zhao Xintong at the Gibraltar Open to narrowly defeating Fan Zhengyi at the World Championships, this year's two Chinese players who won the championship, faced Chris. Wecklin didn't win the game.
Fan Zhengyi is 21 years old, ranked 35th in the world, just this year's European Masters, Fan Zhengyi narrowly defeated O'Sullivan 10-9 to win the first ranking championship of his career, he is also the only Chinese player besides Ding Junhui to win the championship over O'Sullivan, Fan Zhengyi's outstanding performance has attracted more fans' attention, this young player is indeed not simple, he has been relegated because of poor results.
This time Fan Zhengyi played directly from the third round of qualifying, and the opponent was Chris. Wakelin, ranked 62nd in the world, used to practice with Selby and was more balanced in attack and defense, winning one of their last two encounters, with the England Open winning 4-3 against Chris. Wakelin, World Championship Chris. Wei Kelin eliminated Fan Zhengyi 10-5, optimistic that Fan Zhengyi would advance more.
In the first set, Fan Zhengyi won the fight 90-34, and in the second set Chris. Wakelin scored a single 73 points also in color, and in the third set Fan Zhengyi hit a single 50 points to take an 82-22 lead, Chris. Not to be outdone, Wakelin repeatedly equalized 79-48, winning two sets each into half-time, Fan Zhengyi was in poor form, and he won many opportunities, but it was difficult to win with a single shot.
After halftime, Fan Zhengyi scored a single shot of 65 points to take the lead again, Chris. Wakelin won 74-46 on a piecemeal run, and in the seventh set Chris. Wakelin blasted a 108-point shot, and then Fan Zhengyi won two straight sets 65-44, 76-7 to win the match point 5-4. Wakelin played 72-0 to complete the super score, the two are more or more competitive defense, continuous scoring ability is indeed average.
In the decider, Fan Zhengyi scored 47 points and made a major mistake to interrupt the attack, Chris. Wakelin seized the opportunity to shoot a single 74 points to end the game, and in the end Van Zhengyi led 5-4 to lose two consecutive sets, Chris. Wakelin eliminated Fan Zhengyi 6-5 to advance to the upset ranking championship, and he will play against Jimmy. Robertson, the duo went through a 10-win match in 19 innings to compete for qualification for the challenge seeded players.
Judging from the recent performance, Fan Zhengyi is also high and low, after defeating O'Sullivan to win the championship, three consecutive races are out of the game early, this time against Chris. Wakelin, he still had the opportunity to continue to move forward, but unfortunately because of the mentality problem, he finally missed the opportunity.