On the evening of April 22, Beijing time, the Snooker World Championship ushered in a focus battle for fans, against the defending champion Selby and China's Yan Bingtao. As a result, the two sides fought for eight sets and shook hands 4-4 to make peace. After watching the actual battle, I felt that Master Sai's skill had dropped by at least 30% compared with the peak period, and Yan Bingtao's normal play should be able to subdue the clown. Why? There are three bases.
Yan Bingtao vs. Selby
One is that Selby's ability to win with one shot has declined. The clown at his peak, you can't give him a chance, and when you have a chance, it's basically a one-shot shot. However, in the battle with Yan Bingtao, three of the four sets that Selby lost were more than 50 points, and then the offensive interruption was reversed by Yan Bingtao. They were 67(54)-74 in the second inning, 50(50)-73 in the fourth inning, and 54(54)-65 in the fourth inning. If Selby wins these three sets, the score in the first stage will become 7-1, Yan Bingtao is behind, but the actual battle is 4-4, and it has to be said that Master Sai's one-shot winning ability has indeed declined.
The two sides drew 4-4
The second is the regression of defensive entanglement ability. In the most impressive innings, Yan Bingtao made a high-quality snooker, so that Selby could not even solve the three strokes, and the fourth time he solved but directly left the opportunity. In the past, this has often been the conundrum Selby has given his opponents. You know, among today's professional snooker masters, Selby's defensive struggles and ability to do snooker are recognized as strong. And now Master Sai was teased by Yan Bingtao, how embarrassing! This really shows that Selby, who has suffered from disease, is no longer brave.
The two shook hands in greeting
Third, there has been a marked increase in simple mistakes. There is a detail in the game that Yan Bingtao's attack is not hit, leaving Selby with a chance. But the amateur players can play the ball, Selby did not score, directly left the ball in the bag. In the past, this was impossible for Selby, who was good at seizing opportunities, and it was also a sign of the decline in Master Seychelles' skill.
In the next game, Yan Bingtao and Selby will fight for two more stages. Physically, Selby, who has experienced depression, is certainly not as good as yan Bingtao, who is young and vigorous. As the schedule is extended, Master Sai's energy and physical fitness will decline, which will definitely give Yan Bingtao more opportunities. As long as Yan Bingtao fights steadily, he believes that he can completely overturn the master of the plug. Let's look forward to it!