According to the latest news on April 26, 2022, Beijing time, six-time world champion Jimmy White insisted that O'Sullivan, Higgins and Mark Williams are still the top players in the world stage because they are too competitive. In the second round of the already concluded World Championships, O'Sullivan defeated Mark Allen 13-4, Mark Williams eliminated his beloved Paige 13-3 and Higgins beat Thailand's Sankam 13-7. If before this round of competition, there are still people who doubt their current competitive ability, then after this round of competition, all doubts will disappear.
White: Seven-five-three is still the top player
While O'Sullivan, Higgins and Mark Williams have been much less competitive this season, the competitiveness they have shown at the World Championships is still surprising. When you look back at their performances in the first two rounds of the World Championships, it's hard to believe they're 47-year-old veterans. Speaking about it, White said: "I think O'Sullivan, Higgins and Mark Williams are still the top players, they all officially came here in '92, but even today, their competitiveness is still at the top level. Some people may say that the current level may have declined, but you must also admit that their level of competition is still in the best state in the world. ”
White: Seven-five-three-three is still very competitive
While O'Sullivan, Higgins and Mark Williams are all 47-year-olds, their performances this season have proven that they are still capable of winning titles because they are so competitive. White said: "I don't know how other people see their performance, in my opinion, their performance is really amazing. I don't know who else but them can do that, from the beginning of '92 to the present, their opponents have changed from batch to batch, but they have always been part of the world's top players. Regarding them, I just want to know when they will be able to come down from there. On some level, I really understand the feeling that Wafi used to say, because he feels that old players like O'Sullivan have squeezed the space for their young players to grow, but in fact, it's determined by their competitiveness. ”
White: O'Sullivan is the best player to play
Although the current performances of 753 Jie are very strong, White believes that O'Sullivan is still the best player among them. White said: "Choosing the player who played best out of the three, I would choose O'Sullivan because his performance in the first two rounds was truly amazing. So I would think he's the player most likely to win the world championship. After O'Sullivan, Mark Williams was the most dangerous player and playing with him may not be a good signing. His six-stroke breaker and repeated performances in the last round are the best proof of this, and I think he is a very good player to sprint for the world championship. In terms of competitive status, Higgins may be the bottom of the three players, but his probability of winning the title is still greater than Trump's. In fact, as far as the current eight-round lineup is concerned, the probability of 753 Jie winning the championship is definitely the highest. O'Sullivan's current batting feels good, Mark Williams is in good form, Higgins is in a better position and I really don't have any reason not to support them. Being able to threaten their Big Three has already eliminated two of them, and given Trump's current state, I think the chances of their three are definitely greater. So, I think the championship will most likely come out of these three old players. ”