World snooker star Jimmy White said of the performance of Chinese brother Ding Junhui that the super Ding he is familiar with has returned strongly, and in Jimmy White's view, Ding Junhui is gradually approaching the peak of his career, although he lost to Allen in the final of the British Championship.
It won't ruin the heart of the three-time British Championship champion. Conversely, White believes that finishing second in the British Championship is likely to give Ding a stronger hunger for the title, which will make him more ambitious to compete for the title. So White firmly believes that as long as Ding Junhui can maintain the competitiveness of the British Championship, it is definitely not a luxury for him to win the championship this season.
White: Super Ding has made a strong comeback.
In Jimmy White's view, Ding Junhui is now gradually approaching his peak level. White said: "Ding Junhui's performance at the British Championship was so good, really. Winning 13 consecutive games and beating O'Sullivan 6-0, this performance is undoubtedly dominant. I can tell you unequivocally that only he can do this, and no one else can do it. Playing 6-0 on the World Snooker Tour is a very difficult thing to do, and O'Sullivan has won two blockbuster titles this season, and his performance is obvious to all. Although O'Sullivan made some mistakes in that game, it is undeniable that Ding Junhui's performance in that game was also top-notch. ”
White: It wasn't his fault that he lost to Allen in the final
虽然丁俊晖在英锦赛决赛中输给了艾伦，但怀特认为这不能怪丁俊晖，因为艾伦后半段打得实在太好了，怀特说：“当我们回看这场比赛时你会发现什么？ 你什么都发现不了，我们试图找到丁俊晖出错的地方，但真的很少，因为他在自己的状态下已经做到最好了。 In the first half, he took almost every chance of his opponent's mistake. In the second half, Allen's accuracy changed a lot. And Ding Junhui's style of play and mentality are still the same as in the first half, there is no difference, he is just doing the work he should do. But when the opponent is playing particularly well, it's hard to make a difference. If you say that this is poor psychological quality, I will only consider you talking nonsense. Objectively speaking, Allen won Ding Junhui only because he was too good, not because Ding Junhui made any mistakes. ”
White: Losing the game may motivate Ding Junhui
In White's view, when Ding loses a crucial final, it may give him more motivation to fight for the title. White said: "Today's Ding Junhui is still very young, he is only in his thirties, he is the second youngest player among the post-80s players. I think he's in a period of rising form at the moment and if he can adjust back, he's going to be the favourites to win the title, there's no doubt about it. Losing the final of the British Championship may be an ordeal for many players, but for Ding Junhui, it can be a motivator. In the past years, Ding Junhui has reached the final three times in the British Championship and won the title three times, which is the first time he has lost the title, which is a very special experience. After this game, he will definitely sum up where he lost. Then make up for his shortcomings when he does this series of actions
Afterwards. He's going to still be one of the best, that's for sure and I'm sure he'll be the favourites to win the title. I have faith in him because he is capable enough for him to do more. What he lacks most now is just an opportunity, a chance to rebuild his self-confidence. #2022 British Snooker Championship#