On April 13, 2022, Beijing time, the Snooker World Championship ended the 9th day of qualifying, resulting in 8 regular seats. Michael White, who played as an amateur player, won the victory and joined hands with Chinese players Ding Junhui and Lu Haotian to advance to Crucible. After the game, Michael White covered his face and wept as he not only won a regular place, but also a two-year professional qualification.
Michael White competed at the World Championships in Crucible as a seeded player, but fell into a slump in the following years and is now an amateur. O'Sullivan liked Michael White very much, thinking he was very talented and his batting was particularly beautiful.
O'Sullivan has played Michael White this season and said after the game that he was willing to help Michael White. Obviously, Michael White's current situation makes O'Sullivan regret, O'Sullivan especially cherishes talents, and only 30-year-old Michael White is O'Sullivan's eyes.
At this World Championship, Michael White, who was repeatedly hand-picked by O'Sullivan, finally returned, and after winning the first three rounds easily, he fell into a bitter battle in the fourth round, and finally scored a five-shot 50+, eliminating Jordan Brown 10-8 and returning to Crucible. The victory also means Michael White has a two-year career qualification and can make a comeback next season.
In addition to Michael White, there are also a number of players who have returned strongly, such as Thailand's Tachaia, who has a sluggish performance this season, shot a four-shot 100, five-shot 60+, eliminated Matthew Serter 10-7, and advanced to Crucible with a near-perfect performance.
There's also Scott Donaldson, who eliminated Alan Taylor 10-1, the biggest disparity in the opening of the tournament so far. Jamie Jones faced Tom Ford, taking a 7-0 lead at one point, and after fending off the opponent's counterattack, Jamie Jones passed 10-5.
There is also China's Ding Junhui, who once fell behind 4-7, and then won 6 consecutive sets, eliminating veteran David Liri and making it into the main tournament for 16 consecutive years. Youngster Lu Haotian won the match point 9-1 and eventually eliminated Dominic Dell 10-4. Crucible also welcomed a new rookie, Ashley Hegel eliminated Martin Gould and Joe O'Connor in succession, making him a career first in Crucible.
After this matchday, Ding Junhui, Lu Haotian, Michael White, Tachaia, Jamie Jones, Ashley Hegel, Stephen Maguire and Scott Donaldson marched into Crucible together. Zhou Yuelong, Jordan Brown, Matthew Serter, Tom Ford and other famous players regret to say goodbye, this is the World Championship, quite cruel!