The 2022 World Snooker Championships ended the fierce competition in the second round, and the top 8 list was officially released! Trump struggled to qualify 13-11 against Anthony McGill, and Australia's Robertson blasted out a 147-perfect score, but unfortunately lost 12-13 to Jack Lissovsky to stop in the round of 16. At this point, the 80 Five Tigers only Trump alone advanced to the top 8, while the 75 three masters all advanced, plus Bingham, had to marvel at the 70s veterans getting older and more demon!
Neil Robertson has been the biggest favourite to win the World Championships this season, winning the English Open, Masters, Players' Championship and Tour Championship titles, and the World Grand Prix is also the runner-up in the final.
In terms of competitive status, Robertson is undoubtedly the most optimistic player for many fans, not only that, including Roño Sullivan and John Higgins, who have always insisted that Robertson will win the World Championship. Unfortunately, in the 16-in-8 game, Jack Lissovsky played quite well, leading Robertson several times in the game, during which Jack Lissovsky shot 3 to break the 1007 and 50 plus.
There is no doubt that Robertson also played well, shooting 3 to break the 100 and 6 plus, including a 147 perfect score in the 19th inning. The two fought bitterly until the decider, and in the end Robertson lost 18-61. Following Ding Junhui, Sean Murphy and Maxellby out, the 80 Five Tigers are currently only Trump alone to advance to the quarterfinals.
Trump also played very hard in the game, against Anthony McGill. McGill briefly led 3-1, and Trump came back with a 103-point break in three innings. But then McGill also won three consecutive sets to take the lead again. In this way, the two chased each other and did not give in to each other, Trump won the match point 12-10, and in the 23rd set McGill grabbed Trump's mistake and scored a single shot of 51 points to win to chase the score to 11-12.
The 24th inning was more intense, with McGill leading for a time, but there was a mistake in the middle, and Trump scored a single shot of 55 points to seal the win. Trump became the only player in the 80s to advance to the quarterfinals. The other seven top-eight lists are Rogno Sullivan, Mark Williams, John Higgins, Bingham, Yan Bingtao, Jack Lissovsky and Maguire.
Next, Yan Bingtao will take the lead in the 8-in-4 competition, against three-time World Champion Mark Williams. O'Sullivan will then face Maguire, Trump vs. Bingham, and Higgins will face Jack Lissovsky. It remains to be seen who can advance to the semi-finals!