On April 29, 2022, the Snooker World Championship continued, 75 three Je o Sullivan and Higgins staged a peak showdown to compete for the final spot in the second half, the first stage ended with eight sets, O'Sullivan fell behind 0-3 to 4 draws, Higgins was not in good shape, there were many simple mistakes, O'Sullivan gradually got better, blasted two shots to break the hundred, the second stage will be played tonight, the result is full of suspense.
The game was played in a 33-inning, 17-win format, divided into four stages, at first O'Sullivan was slow and hot, never found the state, Higgins felt average, there were simple mistakes in a row, the first set between the two sides fought for a long time, Higgins seized the opportunity to take the lead at 76-53, O'Sullivan scored 46 points to interrupt the attack, Higgins played a single 50 points on the shot, won 69-46.
In the third set, Higgins took advantage of the chase, played a single 58 points, won another set at 87-32, continued to extend the lead, O'Sullivan fell behind 0-3 and began to exert force, in the fourth set Higgins only scored 7 points to interrupt the attack, O'Sullivan played a single 70 points also in color, Higgins led O'Sullivan 3-1, into the halftime break, from the first four innings, both sides fell compared to the previous round.
At the end of the half-time, Higgins scored a red ball in the fifth set, but could not continue to connect the offense, O'Sullivan played a single 54 points, won 99-1, in the sixth set Higgins only scored 10 points to interrupt the attack, O'Sullivan blasted a single 116 points to win another set, in the seventh O'Sullivan hit a single 55 points, the key ball made a major mistake, Higgins through a piecemeal hit, pulled back a set at 66-55.
Finally, in the eighth set, O'Sullivan blasted out a single shot 107 points also in color, the first stage of eight innings ended, O'Sullivan won three consecutive sets, 0-3 trail to chase 4 draws, the two sides were equally divided, O'Sullivan gradually entered the good situation, Higgins in general, at present both sides have not won to play at the best level, who can advance to the final is still difficult to predict, both have a chance, or depend on the performance of the second stage.
Looking at the career record alone, O'Sullivan has a slight advantage, but when he comes to the World Championships, Higgins has a higher winning rate, this season the two have met three times, Higgins eliminated O'Sullivan to advance, indeed facing Higgins, O'Sullivan wants to advance to the final is not easy, after a hard battle is inevitable, at present, there are more fans of O'Sullivan, hoping that he will win the seventh crown.
The top half of the game presented a one-sided situation, with Trump leading six innings in the first stage, with Mark Thompson leading the way. Williams is not in form, as far as the current situation is concerned, Trump is more likely to advance to the final, of course, it depends on the situation of the next game.