On April 16, 2022, the snooker World Championship kicked off in Crucible, with 32 players vying for the final title, and The Chinese genius Zhao Xintong debuted, and then played against the post-90s dark horse Jamie. Clark, who ended the first half in nine innings, led Zhao Xintong 7-2 with Jamie. Clark, basically determined a place in the round of 16, the second half of the game will be played tomorrow.
Zhao Xintong ranked 6th in the world, this season he won the British Championship and the German Masters championship, and finally cashed in his talent, becoming the second Chinese player to win the British Championship after Ding Junhui, before Zhao Xintong had broken through the qualification round, when he lost to Selby, this time he was expected to achieve another good result, the first round against Jamie. Clark is a good sign, but still need to avoid light enemies.
Jamie. Ranked 66th in the world, Clarke had a mediocre career record, and the only highlight was the victory over Mark. Allen, reached the Round of 16 of the World Championships, but this season Jamie. Clark is involved in the first round many times, fortunately this time he successfully relegated, got the professional qualification for next season, the overall strength of the two sides is different, so everyone is generally optimistic about Zhao Xintong's easy victory.
Just look at the two professional record, but also Zhao Xintong has the advantage, just this year's Gibraltar Open, Zhao Xintong eliminated Jamie 4-1. Clark, Zhao Xintong has a strong ability to score consecutively, his game is very watchable, and he has recently been mentored by O'Sullivan.
The first round of the World Championships was 19 innings and 10 wins, divided into two stages, only nine innings in the first half, and Zhao Xintong played a single 98 points in the first set to take the lead, Jamie. Clark practiced to find the feel, the second set Zhao Xintong took advantage of the situation to chase, played a single 57 points, won another set 79-16, the third set Jamie. Clark scored 35 points and made a mistake, and Zhao Xintong seized the opportunity to play a single 73 points to win easily.
In the fourth inning, Zhao Xintong made a mistake, Jamie. Clark won the fight 76-11 and Zhao Xintong led 3-1 into the half-time break, with Jamie. Clark missed a good chance to win with one shot in the third set, and Zhao Xintong chose to attack the green ball in the fourth set and also gave the opponent a chance.
After returning from halftime, Zhao Xintong blasted out a single shot of 109 points in the fifth set to continue to extend the lead, although it was the first time to become a world championship seed player, but Zhao Xintong did not have nervousness, and in the sixth set Jamie. Clark made another mistake, Zhao Xintong played a single 78 points, won another set 83-11, and in the seventh set Zhao Xintong blasted a single 103 points, Jamie. Clark couldn't find the chance.
Zhao Xintong accuracy online, long stage success rate is high, simple mistakes are few, the eighth game Jamie. Clark scored a single 67 to win the first set, and in the ninth set Zhao Xintong beat piecemeal to win and lead Jamie 7-2 at the end of the first half. Clark, Zhao Xintong's promotion is in sight.