On April 19, 2022, the Snooker World Championship continued, with robertson behind the 80s 1-3 to win eight consecutive sets to eliminate Ashley 10-5. Hegel, who became the ninth player to advance to the Round of 16, waited for Lisovsky and Matthew. Stevens' winner.
Robertson, ranked No. 3 in the world, is the favorite to win the championship, just this season he reached the final five times, won the Masters, the Tour Championship, the Players Championship, the English Open championship, the World Grand Prix lost to O'Sullivan and won the runner-up, the recent Robertson's performance is very stable, this year's World Championships many people are optimistic about him to achieve another good result, but it is difficult to do it, encountered a major test.
It is worth mentioning that Robertson has not reached the final in Crucible for 12 consecutive years since winning the World Championships, and the best result is the final four, this time he drew a good draw, the first round against Ashley. Hegel, who is ranked 77th in the world, reached the Round of 32 of the World Championships for the first time in his career, ensuring professional qualification for two seasons, both sides are not players of the same level, and the result is not suspenseful.
The game was divided into two stages, with nine innings in the first half and Robertson trailing 1-3 to win five straight sets and give Ashley a 6-3 lead. Hegel, Robertson blasted out a single shot of 127 points in the first set to take the lead, and Ashley in the second set. Hegel scored a single 85 points also in color, and in the third inning Ashley. Hegel played several times to win the fight 79-20, ashley in the fourth set. Hegel scored a single 77 to win another set.
After returning from halftime, Robertson stopped the loss in time to win a set back at 78-41, and then Robertson blasted out a single shot of 132 points, 109 points, 97 points, 72 points to win four consecutive sets, Ashley. Hegel is still limited in personal ability, and it is worth mentioning that the 6-3 lead in the first half has appeared the most, and so far, no player has been able to complete the reversal.
In the second half Robertson won four straight sets of quick finals, and in the 10th set Ashley. Hegel scored just 15 points to interrupt the offense, Robertson hit a single shot of 32 points to turn into defense, and then Ashley. Hegel missed the ball, Robertson finished the run 84-15, Robertson scored 35 points in the 11th set to interrupt the offense, Ashley. Hegel made a mistake and Robertson seized the opportunity to shoot a single 42 points to win another set 77-0.
Robertson took a 56-31 lead in the 12th inning with 35 points on the table, Robertson scored a red ball to win eight consecutive innings 9-3 to get the match point, and In the 13th set Ashley. Hegel saved a match point 69-52 as Robertson scored a single 42-pointer in the 14th set to interrupt the offense. Hegel scored a single 82 to win another set, and in the 15th set Robertson blasted a single 109 points to end the game and advance to the round of 16.