O'Sullivan: Ding Junhui's ball control is the best in history, he is the glory of Chinese snooker!
On December 4, 2023, Beijing time, world No. 1 O'Sullivan defeated Ding Junhui, the best snooker player in China and even Asia, with a score of 10-7 in a stunning British Championship final.
The world number one player has set the sport's greatest record after winning his eighth British Championship title. However, when talking about his opponent in the British Championship final, O'Sullivan thought that Ding Junhui played very well all week because he watched all the latter's games.
O'Sullivan firmly believes that Ding Junhui's cue ball control is the best ever, and it feels as accurate as a computer. He is very happy to witness Ding Junhui grow from a boy to the glory of China, and is willing to call Ding Junhui the godfather of Chinese snooker. British Championships silver medallist Ding Junhui said he had a wonderful week in York.
O'Sullivan: Ding Junhui has the best control over the cue ball
After 17 rounds of competition, the British Championship championship was finally taken away by world No. 1 O'Sullivan. Perhaps this experience is a bit regrettable for many Chinese fans, but objectively speaking, Ding Junhui's loss to the powerful O'Sullivan is not unexpected.
Throughout Ding Junhui's journey to the main match of the British Championships, his far platform has always been a key factor affecting the direction of the game. It's a pity that his far platform in the final was not good, but that doesn't affect the fact that the Chinese first brother is the best player in possession.
Speaking about Ding Junhui's game, O'Sullivan told the BBC: "He played really well all week, I watched all his games, his cue ball control was absolutely the best ever, he never had any misalignment, it was as accurate as a computer. ”
O'Sullivan: I'm glad to witness Ding Junhui's glory
Soon after Ding Junhui set foot in the UK for the first time, the billiards genius from China intersected with O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui became opponents in the game, but they were also friends in private.
O'Sullivan has witnessed the peaks and valleys of Ding Junhui, and he has witnessed the growth of China's first brother from a boy to a man, a father and the glory of China. In O'Sullivan's mind, the current Ding Junhui is more like the godfather of Chinese snooker.
O'Sullivan said: "I am very happy to be able to play the final with Ding Junhui, he is a very good person. When I first started playing against him, he was a boy, but now, he is a man, a father, and an honor to China, and I would like to call him the godfather of Chinese snooker, and he paved the way for other players to believe that they could come here and do it. ”
Ding Junhui: I've had a wonderful week here
Although Ding Junhui did not win the championship trophy in the final of the British Championships and let his championship drought continue, in terms of his performance, he has returned to the competitive level of the first echelon.
If China's best snooker player can find his form here, then he will have every chance to hit for more glory in the next games. When looking back on his journey to this year's British Championships, Ding Junhui believes that he has experienced a wonderful week.
Ding Junhui said: "O'Sullivan is a huge inspiration for all snooker players. I'm a huge fan of him and it's an honor to be on the same stage with the best player of all time in the final. I knew there were probably millions of people watching the game in China, so for me, it was a wonderful experience. ”
"The crowd here has been fantastic all week and I love playing here. This week has been very good for me and I know it's going to be tough tonight. But I still like the way I played this week, which was cool. I really appreciate the support of the fans every game, I love it here. ”