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On February 27, Beijing time reported that the qualifying tournament for the 2023 Snooker German Masters has been successfully concluded, and the Macau Masters Invitational Tournament will follow. In the qualification round of the German Masters, a total of 12 Chinese players successfully advanced to the main event, showing the strength of Chinese snooker athletes. It is worth mentioning that European Masters champion Fan Zhengyi won a narrow 5-4 victory over Jack Jones in a tight match.
At the same time, the Macau Masters Invitational Tournament also kicked off, but the first day of the competition did not go well, and the two representative players of Chinese snooker, Ding Junhui and Si Jiahui, failed to pass the first round and unfortunately went out early. This is undoubtedly a disappointing result for them and Chinese snooker fans.
In this year's German Masters Qualifying Tournament, an important event in the snooker world, the performance of Chinese players was eye-catching. A total of 22 Chinese players participated in the competition, including top players such as Ding Junhui, as well as other outstanding athletes such as European Masters champion Fan Zhengyi, domestic championship winner Zhu Anda, and this year's World Championship semifinalist Si Jiahui.
In the fierce competition, a total of 12 Chinese players successfully advanced to the main competition, which demonstrated the strength and competitiveness of Chinese players. However, for Ding Junhui, the leader of Chinese snooker, this qualifying tournament was not smooth. In the duel with compatriot Yuan Sijun, Ding Junhui's performance was unsatisfactory, and he finally lost with a score of 2-5 and missed the opportunity to advance to the main competition. This is Ding Junhui's second defeat to Yuan Sijun's men after the first round of the Wuhan Open. On that occasion, he suffered a heavy 0-5 defeat and it was a shame to lose again.
For Ding Junhui, such an outcome is undoubtedly a challenge. As an iconic figure of Chinese snooker, his every game is in the spotlight, and this back-to-back defeat could have an impact on his mentality and future matches. For the other Chinese players who made the cut, the success of this qualifying round laid a good foundation for their upcoming main event. They will continue to showcase their skills at the German Masters and compete at the next level against the world's top players.
Ding Junhui's overall performance this season has improved significantly compared to the previous season, especially in the British Championship, one of the snooker events he is best at and has achieved good results, he reached the final for the second consecutive year, showing his competitiveness in high-level competitions.
However, in other events except the British Championships, Ding Junhui's performance still showed a certain amount of volatility. At the same time, Zhang Anda has shown strong competitiveness this season, especially reaching the final of the English Open and winning the Snooker National Championship, which is the first ranking tournament title in his career, marking him as the best of the new generation of Chinese snooker players.
In the fierce competition of the German Masters, Zhang Anda defeated Mustafa Dolgem with a score of 5-3 and successfully advanced to the main event. Another Chinese player, European Masters champion Zhou Yuelong, narrowly defeated Jack Jones 5-4 in a tight match to qualify for the main draw. In addition, Fan Zhengyi once again showed his excellent form in the final of last year's European Masters in this match, when he defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan with a score of 10-9 to win the title.