On April 20, Beijing time, the first round of the 2022 Snooker World Championships continued, and Chinese player Ding Junhui played on this match day, and his opponent was Wilson. The two sides have met a total of 12 times before, and each has won 6 victories, which can be described as a close match. The competition between the two sides in the first stage of today's game was very fierce, and after the first nine innings, Ding Junhui temporarily led the opponent 5-4.
In the first game, Ding Junhui showed a very good feel, single shot 64 points, easy to win the victory. In the second inning, Ding Junhui scored a high score of 110 points, and after winning another set, he took a 2-0 lead. In the third set, Ding Junhui scored two 50+, and after winning this set, Ding Junhui led 3-0. In the 4th inning, Wilson chased back the set with a one-shot breaker, and Ding Junhui led 3-1 after the first four sets.
In the 5th and 6th innings, Wilson chased two more innings, including the 6th inning, and Wilson single-handedly blasted 95 points. After the first six innings, the two players drew 3-3. In the 7th set, the two sides were very fiercely contested, and Ding Junhui scored pink and black balls on the long platform to win a 4-3 lead. In the 8th inning, Ding Junhui scored 82 points to take a 5-3 lead. In the 9th inning, the two sides reached a stalemate on the field, and Wilson eventually won the tangled set 75-35.
In the end, the first stage of the nine-inning match ended, and Ding Junhui temporarily led Wilson 5-4. The second stage of the match between the two sides will continue tomorrow at 2am, and the winner between the two will face Bingham's challenge in the 16-8 match.