On the afternoon of April 18, 2024, the draw ceremony for the main stage of the World Championships has ended, and the situation of the Chinese players has been revealed.
1. Ding Junhui VS Jack Lisowski is a battle of momentum. Ding Junhui, the first Chinese brother in the group of death, has encountered the top seed in the qualifying tournament in the first round of the main draw for three consecutive years. The two sides have fought a total of 3 times, and Ding Junhui has won all three battles, which can be described as a small driver's nemesis. However, the uncertainty of this game is also the greatest: the little driver was originally a famous nerve knife, and he was invincible when he played well, and he directly pulled his crotch when he played poorly. Director Ding's state is also erratic, and it is really hard to say whether the "dream of the World Championships" is motivation or pressure. Whoever hits the line wins.
2. Zhang Anda VS Jack Jones is a dark horse battle. Both of them are slightly lacking in hard power, but neither can be underestimated, Jack Jones defeated Carter, the runner-up of multiple World Championships, 10-6 in the first round of last year's World Championships, and caused a big upset. Zhang Anda suddenly opened up this season and has won one championship and two runners-up. The two sides have played each other a total of 4 times, with 2 wins and 2 losses to a draw. Both of them are not very obvious, and they seem to have the potential to become dark horses. I believe that Zhang Anda, who has better stability and toughness, can have the last laugh.
3. Si Jiahui VS Mark Williams is a battle of contradictions. Both players are good at accuracy, Uncle Ma is known as the golden left-hander and is in good form, and he has just beaten the Rockets' Mark Williams 10-5 in a seven-game winning streak in the Tour Championship. Si Jiahui was known for his accuracy at the beginning of his debut, and this game seems to have upgraded his energy, and his offensive ability does not seem to be inferior, but his defensive skills are undoubtedly higher than Uncle Ma. In contrast, the more well-rounded old horses seem to have a better chance of winning.
4, Lu Haotian VS Sean Murphy is a battle of the backwater. There is a huge difference in the strength of the two, and it is difficult for Lu Haotian to have a chance of survival. Lu Haotian has been famous in China for a long time, but his results have been tepid, and he has only won one victory in three times in his career. Shaun Murphy, known as "Mr. Steady", has reached four World Championship finals in his career, including winning the title in 2005, but his World Championship results have been inconsistent over the past eight years, reaching the final twice and being knocked out early on the other six. This may be the only good thing for Lu Haotian.
5, Pang Junxu VS Robert Milkins is a battle of years. Pang Junxu is the first time to come to Crucible, facing a veteran who has never played against him, it should be said that the signing luck is good, but Milkins can be ranked in the top 16 in the world, naturally it is not in vain, in the final of the 2023 Welsh Open, that is, he defeated Sean Murphy 9:7 to win the championship, and his record and experience are far above Pang Junxu. Fortunately. Pang Junxu has nothing to lose, based on hard work, he is crazy, maybe he is not without a chance.
Throughout this World Championships, although five Chinese players have entered the main competition, except for Ding Junhui, they generally lack experience in participating in the World Championships, have shortcomings in ability, are not in stable state, and lack experience in the long-game system, and it is not easy to take every step forward. Based on fighting, enjoying the game, and looking down on the results, it may be the best choice, and maybe it can bring surprises.