In the snooker world in 2024, an unknown dark horse Joe O'Connor shocked the entire snooker world! Yes, you heard it right, O'Connor, who was born in the qualifying round, defeated the four-time champion Selby with a score of 10-6 in the World Snooker Championship on April 23, which is not only a victory in a game, but also a reshaping of the pattern.
Selby, a four-time World Championship champion of the post-80s generation, has unrivaled skill in his game, with 22 ranking tournaments in hand, ranked 5th in the world, and is considered the most likely veteran to control the game. However, this time, he unexpectedly fell off the horse and became the last runner-up who went out in the first round, which is an extremely rare sight in the history of snooker.
Let's take a look back at the best moments from the game. At the beginning of the match, both players looked a little nervous and made frequent mistakes. But O'Connor relied on his composure and precision to win the first game 64-50. Selby then responded with a single stroke of 60 points to show the true character of the champion, but this state did not last long. In the next few games, O'Connor won five games in a row with consecutive high-scoring performances, and after halftime, he played a number of 60+ high-scoring points, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to Selby.
The reaction of the fans to the match was also extremely intense. On the one hand, Selby's supporters were disappointed with his performance, but at the same time, quite a few people began to pay attention to the sudden rise of star O'Connor. On social media, the heat of the discussion soared for a while, and everyone was speculating whether O'Connor could continue his dark horse journey?
After this game, the landscape of the snooker world seems to have begun to change subtly. The first-round exits of Luca Brecel and Selby have led to a reassessment of the potential of those overlooked qualifiers. Is this heralding the beginning of a new era? Are we witnessing the birth of a new star?
Let's not forget this moment, the 2024 World Snooker Championship has written new history at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. Joe O'Connor's performance is not just a victory, but a challenge to the entire snooker world order. There is still a long way to go, but at this moment, we are witnessing history.
In the end, this game is not only a test for Selby, but also a new display of the competition between snooker veterans and newcomers. We look forward to seeing more exciting races and hope O'Connor continues to prove himself in future races." Let's look forward to his performance and cheer for Selby, hoping that he can recover quickly from this defeat and get back to the stage where he deserves.
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