The latest news on April 30, 2022, Beijing time, in the second stage of the world snooker semi-finals that ended in the early morning, O'Sullivan strongly fought back against Higgins and brought heavy damage to the latter in the form of five consecutive sets. In the final innings of this phase, O'Sullivan staged the most dramatic reversal to date. And his reversal in the final set is also hailed as a great masterpiece of genius, and White and McManus believe that such a thing can only be done by him. It is clear that this is a personal symbol belonging to O'Sullivan and to the first person in snooker history.
Higgins' black ball error became a turning point in the game
In the final inning of the second stage, Higgins made a mistake in hitting a black ball after 58:7. O'Sullivan then scored a red ball and then a difficult black ball and was forced to choose defense because of poor positioning, in defense, Higgins made a mistake again, O'Sullivan low right Salise god-level black ball and scored and then completed a clearance to tie Higgins 58:58. Immediately after, the two men began to compete for the black ball, in the fight for the black ball, Higgins tee off the ball to choose to split, O'Sullivan tried to flip the bag to leave Higgins with a chance to leave a thin ball in the distance. Higgins made a mistake on the thin ball and left O'Sullivan with an opportunity to attack in the left mid-pocket, and O'Sullivan scored the black ball into the middle pocket 65:58 to win the set to stage a one-set reversal.
O'Sullivan's single-game reversal was praised by the celebrities
After O'Sullivan completed a single-set reversal, his performance was praised by the celebrities in the stage. Hendon bluntly put it in his comments: This is the most dramatic scene of the World Championships so far, it's fantastic, this is O'Sullivan. And Neil Ferz of European Sports said: "Oh my God, how dramatic it is, I really don't know how he emptied the ball on the field. It's also amazing! McManus said, "Unbelievable! The key red and black balls he played were the best consecutive goals I've seen in the semi-finals of the World Championships, and he didn't even try it, he did it, he just did it. And he did, it's an incredible thing, he's really a genius! ”
White: O'Sullivan's reversal will be a classic
At Jimmy White, O'Sullivan's single-set reversal in the final set of the second stage of the World Championship semi-finals will be the most classic scene in snooker history, a symbol unique to O'Sullivan as a talented player. White said: "What I want to say is that this is something that a genius can do! Yes, it's a masterpiece of genius, he's seen goals that no other player can ever see, and only he can do that successfully. This single-set reversal by O'Sullivan will be replayed for years because it's really fantastic. I believe such goals will help him chase the highest honours in the world, I think he is at the top and he can do more here. It will be a classic forever, a unique symbol that no one can replace. For now, O'Sullivan is temporarily leading Higgins 10-6, and he will continue to pursue a record of equaling seven world titles. If he can continue to maintain his offensive momentum in the second stage, it is likely that Higgins will not be able to find his rhythm in the game. Under the double whammy of energy and confidence, Higgins is likely to lose. But Higgins and O'Sullivan are old rivals, and where their game will end up depends on how they will play in the third stage of the game.