On April 6, 2024, Beijing time, the Snooker Tour Championship ended the first semi-finals, although Gary Wilson lost to O'Sullivan 7-10 and missed the final, Gary Wilson played very well and continued to put pressure on O'Sullivan and forced out the strongest O'Sullivan. Unfortunately, Gary Wilson lost three games in a row after 7 draws, and the success fell short.
Gary Wilson is a post-80s player with three ranking tournament titles, and he is a strong and tenacious player. In this tour championship, Gary Wilson was in excellent form, and in the 12-8 game, Gary Wilson eliminated Mark Selby 10-8. In the subsequent quarterfinals, Gary Wilson eliminated Zhang Anda 10-8 and won the semi-finals. After two consecutive games at critical moments, Gary Wilson walked in front of O'Sullivan.
In the semifinals against O'Sullivan, Gary Wilson got off to a good start, taking a 2-0 lead, and although he lost four games in a row, Gary Wilson still tied the score before the end of the first period, and the score of 4-4 left the suspense to the second stage. Subsequently, Gary Wilson took a 5-4 lead, and O'Sullivan hit three consecutive whips to take a 7-5 lead. Gary Wilson didn't collapse easily, and then scored 96 and 84 points in a single stroke to tie the score again.
It should be said that Gary Wilson kept pursuing, constantly putting pressure on O'Sullivan, and slowly forced out the most powerful O'Sullivan. It's a pity that Gary Wilson failed to seize the opportunity after 7 draws, and O'Sullivan played three consecutive whips again, during which he scored 129 points and 97 points in a single stroke, and finally took away the victory 10-7. O'Sullivan eliminated Gary Wilson 10-7 through hard fighting and advanced to the final first. Gary Wilson lost the semifinals but could walk away with his head held high.
O'Sullivan withstood the pressure at a crucial moment and secured his first place in the final, proving once again that as long as he takes the game seriously, it will be difficult for others to beat him. O'Sullivan can rest for a day, and there will be another semi-final on the next match day, that is, Mark Williams vs. Mark Allen, whether Mark Allen challenges O'Sullivan again, or 75 Sanjie staged a classic duel in the final, and the second semi-final will give the answer.
This is the final of the last ranking tournament before the World Championships, and after the Tour Championship, the World Championship Qualifying Tournament will begin, ushering in the finale of the season, and it is also the most anticipated drama. Although the two Chinese players Zhang Anda and Ding Junhui suffered a round of defeat in the Tour Championship, I hope that the two can adjust well and hit the World Championships next!