The World Snooker Championship, a game that players dream of. But every time the club lifts up and falls, it's not just an arena of desperate race against the clock, it's also a trial of psychological warfare. The 2024 tournament has entered a white-hot stage, and the Chinese star Zhou Yuelong is weak when he encounters a strong one, losing 10-4 and having no chance of being with the top 32.
First of all, we have to talk about Lu Haotian. This man was calm and composed, and it seemed like a piece of cake for Jenson Kendrick in front of him, and despite being 6-7 down temporarily, he was able to pull back four games and finally bravely stand on the stage of the main draw, which is a testament to the quality of a champion.
But on second thought, Zhou Yuelong's situation was so miserable! As a player who had an advantage in the middle of the game, he was ultimately unable to stop his high-morale opponent Jack Jones. In fact, Jones played an almost astonishing number of high-scoring shots throughout the game: including 126 points, 98 points and other 50+ points, which can be called an explosive performance!
Is it true that as long as you are ahead, then victory is as sure as Mount Tai? Obviously not so! This touches precisely the most sensitive nerve in sportsmanship – tenacity and the power to fight back.
At the same time, the contest between Dominique Dale and Xiaohu He Guoqiang is also worth talking about. He Guoqiang may not be familiar to fans, but this guy can be described as a fledgling feat, and he has proved himself by ranking in the top 50 in the world at the first World Championships. And his frustration does not hide his promising talent and glory in the future.
Yuan Sijun also fell outside the qualifying round. In the face of a veteran like Maguire, breaking 100 in three strokes shows the level of the championship, and Yuan's defeat seems inevitable.
Bingham, like an old driver rowing across the river on a stormy night, used his wit and composure to complete the overtake until a 10-8 victory over Heathcote. The World Champion's resurgence seems to be a reminder that true kings can find their way to the top no matter where they fall.
The next matches of the Chinese team, including Pang Junxu vs Cao Yupeng, Wu Yize vs Si Jiahui and other heroes, should attract our attention. Every game may give birth to a new star or witness the legend continue, and snooker feelings are often hidden in it.