On the green field of the 2024 Snooker World Championships, Ding Junhui launched an offensive at an almost electric speed, hitting a high score of 60+ in two consecutive games, and breaking 100 points with a single stroke of 127 points in the first game. Although his opponent Lisowski was a little scrambling in the early game, he quickly adjusted his form, won two games in a row and fought back with a 70+ performance, making the game a stalemate to a 4-4 draw.
After that, Lisowski scored 67 points in the ninth game to take the lead in the game for the first time, ending the first stage of the contest 5-4. This matchup not only showcased the skill of both fighters, but also their mental quality and ability to adjust under pressure.
Zhang Anda, as the leader of Chinese snooker, was unexpectedly out of the World Championships early, losing 4-10 to Jack Jones, who is ranked 44th in the world. Although Zhang Anda has performed well this season, winning one title and two runners-up, he has never been able to break the first-round curse on the field of Crucible.
In contrast, Si Jiahui showed incredible resilience and skill against three-time world champion Mark Williams, eventually winning the tiebreaker with a clean sheet of 77 points to advance to the round of 16. Si Jiahui's victory is not only a proof of his own strength, but also makes his position among Chinese snooker athletes more solid.
Although Lu Haotian lost to Murphy 5-10 and lost in the first round of the World Championships again, he scored 117 points in the 14th game to break 100 in a single stroke, becoming the 100th stroke in his career, an achievement that made him the 82nd player in history to achieve this feat.
On the other hand, Pang Junxu showed great game intelligence and superb skill in the match against Robert Milkins. Despite falling behind many times during the game, Pang Junxu was always able to counterattack at critical moments, equalize the score, and even lead at one point. In the end, the match ended with Pang Junxu slightly inferior in the deciding game, but his performance won warm applause and praise from the audience.
With the end of the first round of fierce battles, some of the matchups in the round of 16 have been released, indicating that more exciting matches are to come. David Gilbert will take on Milkins, who showed an indomitable fighting spirit against Pang Junxu. Murphy will face Maguire, these two veteran players continue to be brilliant, Ding Junhui's tenacity and style
On the stage of the 2024 World Snooker Championships, Chinese snooker player Ding Junhui once again proved his world-class level. In the showdown against the top seed in the qualifying tournament, Ding Junhui showed his skill and composure early in the match. He hit the ball continuously, controlled the table with precision, and quickly took the initiative of the game. Although Lisowski gradually regained his form in the game and brought the game into a stalemate through a series of wonderful counterattacks, Ding Junhui's experience and strategic use made him always seize opportunities at critical moments and maintain the lead.
For Zhang Anda, this World Championships seems to be an unexpected loss. Although he had a good performance in previous fights, he failed to perform at his best against a relatively low-ranked opponent in the world rankings this time and ended up finishing early.
In stark contrast to Zhang's surprise exit was Si Jiahui's performance, where he showed his composure and skill against the experienced Mark Williams, eventually winning the tiebreaker with a high score and successfully advancing to the round of 16. Si Jiahui's victory not only added luster to his personal career, but also added a sense of pride to Chinese snooker.
Although Lu Haotian failed to win in the first round of the World Championships, his 117 points in the game were not only impressive, but also marked the 100th stroke of his career to break 100, which is a clear proof of his superb skills. On the other side, Pang Junxu showed amazing resilience and fighting spirit in the match against Robert Milkins. Although he was defeated by a small score in the end, Pang Junxu's many wonderful chasing points and decisive performances in the whole game undoubtedly won the respect and applause of the audience.
With the round of 16 matchups confirmed, the next matches will undoubtedly be even more eye-catching. Every match has the potential to change the course of the event, and every fighter is eager to go far on this world-class stage. In particular, matchups like David Gilbert vs. Robert Milkins are expected to be a battle of technical and psychological warfare. At the same time, the duel between Murphy and Maguire is also worth looking forward to, and the two skilled players will bring a wonderful feast of snooker. As the game progresses,