On April 28, 2023, Beijing time, six-time world champion Davis said of China's Si Jiahui that he believes that the young players who set 28 and 27 year snooker records have obviously changed their mentality, but he believes this is a very normal situation. In Davis' opinion, as the game progresses, any player will think of more things. When you're just taking the first step, you might want to just have fun, but when you actually get to the semi-finals, you might want to win. When you start to have these thoughts, you get a little pressure, but for now, Davis believes there's nothing wrong with Scarstar's game.
Davis: It's normal for Scarlett's mindset to change
When talking about Scarlet's performance, Davis thought it was absolutely surprising because Scarlet was so young and so talented. Davis said: "I firmly believe that he will be a good snooker player, he has the best talent, he is so young and he has the hope to go further on the stage of the World Championships. At the end of the Final Four, I watched his interview and, as he himself said, there would be some changes in his mentality. I think it's certain that his mentality is bound to change. When you're just starting out, you might just want to have fun here, and you won't be stressed. But when you get into the back of the game, you start to have the idea of winning the game, and when you have these thoughts, you naturally have pressure, which is normal for anyone. ”
Davis: Scarfar's game was fine
While many people agree that Scarfart has all sorts of problems, Davis believes that this is the style of play that young people should have, and he doesn't need to change now. Davis said: "I think Scarfarer got to this point entirely because of his own style, he's just a young man and we don't have to regulate their behavior with the requirements of the top players. Young players have to have their own characteristics, you can't be a top player from the start, even the best players in the world can't be the best at the beginning. So I don't think there's anything wrong with Scarfar's game, I like the way he plays now. He may have all kinds of problems, but this is what he has to go through. All he has to do now is try to enjoy the game and, of course, he's doing well at the moment. No matter where he ends up at Cruzburg, as long as it's his own experience, they will bring him a lot of benefits for the rest of his career. ”
Fans don't have to be too demanding of Scarlett
Scarf's performance at this World Championship can be described as very good, but fans should give Scarlet some time to grow. Si Jia Hui is only 20 years old at the moment, and it is normal that he naturally has some problems with his abilities. Any rookie will go through a period of transition, even O'Sullivan, not to mention that today's young players are not growing up in a friendly environment. Seventy-five Sanjie still has a good performance, the post-80s players are in the peak position, and the post-90s players also have many outstanding players. In such an environment, the growth space of the post-00s generation has been severely compressed. So, as Davis said, Scarlet just needs to maintain his style, strive to experience more, and then find the path he should take, which is in line with his own career path. As a fan, there is no need to be too strict about what Scarfart can do, he is just a player and he needs to follow his own professional path.