After the opening of the first round of the World Championships, Zhao Xintong became the focus of attention, he once again showed his own blockbuster energy, 10-2 light qualifier Jamie Clark, amazing fans, almost the most relaxed player to win in the first round of the current first round, for which the snooker industry big man level players have evaluated Zhao Xintong's performance.
As a legendary player in the snooker industry, Hendry has become a generation of snooker rulers, is the eternal benchmark level player in the snooker industry, for Zhao Xintong's outstanding performance in the first round of the World Championships, Hendry gave attention, he said that Zhao Xintong's mother ball control is very good, play very beautifully, he belongs here (Crucible), he plays very relaxed and comfortable in the game, in order to highlight Zhao Xintong's excellence, Hendry also bluntly said that he did not understand why he won the British Championship at the age of 24.
In the face of the growth of young players, Hendry expressed his willingness to see and was very happy with the content displayed by Zhao Xintong.
In addition to Hendry, the king of the snooker industry O'Sullivan also expressed his views on Zhao Xintong, he unreservedly expressed his recognition of Zhao Xintong, and even said bluntly: "Zhao Xintong may become the greatest player ever", O'Sullivan stressed that he hopes to see Zhao Xintong's progress, and hopes that all snooker fans can witness the best Zhao Xintong.
As we all know, O'Sullivan and Zhao Xintong have maintained a harmonious relationship from beginning to end, O'Sullivan has not made any remarks about Zhao Xintong, but he rarely gives Zhao Xintong such a high evaluation, which is unexpected by some fans, in the past, O'Sullivan always praised Zhao Xintong's outstanding talent and regarded it as his young self, but now, O'Sullivan has raised Zhao Xintong to another level.
In the first round of interviews, Zhao Xintong was asked what help O'Sullivan had given him, Zhao Xintong laughed and said that "there is no comment", although Zhao Xintong did not say much, but O'Shali text people have long mentioned his guidance to Zhao Xintong, in a way, the relationship between the two is not like a master and apprentice but better than a master and apprentice, they have trained privately together, and recently met to eat Chinese hot pot together, the relationship is particularly harmonious.
O'Sullivan and Zhao Xintong play similarly, both have the characteristics of far-reaching and fast shots, but the inexperienced Zhao Xintong can not do as calm as O'Sullivan, the weakness of the defensive end is gradually making up, fans are looking forward to Zhao Xintong can consolidate his strength, the future becomes a king like O'Sullivan, and now Zhao Xintong is favored by Hendry and O'Sullivan, I hope he can really live up to everyone's expectations!
After the first round of confrontation, Zhao Xintong's next match will be played in the early morning of April 21, against Maguire.