On April 24, 2024, Beijing time, the World Snooker Championship ended with a very dramatic match. Chinese teenager Si Jiahui defeated three-time world champion Mark Williams 10-9 after falling behind 0-2 and 4-5 to enter the round of 16.
After this match, Si Jiahui once again created the miracle of Crucible. Speaking about the bout after the bout, Chinese teenager Si Jiahui revealed that he always felt like a challenger, so he was very happy when he was able to beat Mark Williams to complete the promotion.
Mark Williams praised his opponent after the bout and was convinced that Si Jiahui would be a future World Champion because of his potential.
Si Jiahui showed tenacity and beat Williams 10-9
In the match between Si Jiahui and Mark Williams, the two players gave a classic showdown. In the first stage of the match between the two sides, Mark Williams firmly controlled the rhythm of the game, and he scored 142 points, 57 points, 63 points and excellent accuracy to lead Si Jiahui 5-4 to win the promotion opportunity.
But after the game entered the second stage, Si Jiahui gradually took control of the game. As soon as the Chinese teenager came up, he won four games in a row with 77:34 and single-stroke performances of 63, 61 and 67 points, and overtook Williams 8-5 to take the lead.
Although Williams won four of the next five games and rewrote the score to 9-9, directly dragging the two sides into the decider. But Si Jiahui had no choice but to win with a single stroke of 77 points in the deciding game, thus defeating Williams 10-9 to complete the promotion.
Si Jiahui: I'm happy to beat Williams
After the match, Si Jiahui revealed in an interview that he didn't have a clear goal against Mark Williams, and he just tried not to put pressure on himself. When he defeated the tough opponent in the match, Si Jiahui was very happy.
"After I took an 8-5 lead, Mark Williams missed a couple of chances in the game. In fact, when the game was near the end, I wasn't so calm. I've always felt like a challenger and I want to take him out in the fight. ”
"I'm happy to beat such a tough opponent. Objectively speaking, I don't have a goal in this game, I just try not to feel pressured and I just focus on each attack. I know there are more people following me this year, more people watching me, and I don't want to disappoint them. ”
Williams: Si Jiahui will be a future world champion
Reflecting on his match against Si Jiahui, Mark Williams said he didn't feel he played well, even though he trailed the score to 9-9 after falling behind 7-9.
Speaking in an interview, Williams said: "Actually, I didn't play well throughout the game, even though I took myself from the abyss of being 7-9 down to 9-9. At the crucial moment, I missed a tricky mid-court attack, and Si Jiahui put on one of the best single-shot performances I've ever seen under pressure. I have reason to believe that he will be a future World Champion, and there is no doubt that he has potential. ”
Throughout this wonderful duel between Si Jiahui and Mark Williams, Si Jiahui won the game with excellent game control ability and strong psychological quality. He's been a tenacious performer and while his performances are still lacking, he will be a highly anticipated player over time. After all, he is still very young, and the possibilities for his future are endless.