It was a bitter battle, and a battle to remember. On the stage of the 2024 World Snooker Championship, Chinese players have experienced ups and downs and have been tested. On the green felt of this authoritative event, they are writing their own chapters with clubs and composing the music of their dreams.
Let's take a look at Si Jiahui's wonderful performance first. As a Chinese player, he scored his first valuable victory for the national team in the opening game of the main event.
Si Jiahui
In the face of a strong opponent, Si Jiahui once lagged behind, but he did not give up, with extraordinary perseverance and tenacious fighting spirit, and finally killed the opponent with an excellent performance of 77 points in a single stroke in the decisive game, raising his eyebrows for the Chinese army.
Si Jiahui
This is not only a victory, but also a powerful injection of the morale of the whole team, which makes us look forward to the next challenge.
Another Chinese player, Pang Junxu, also experienced a hearty battle.
At one point, he led his rival Milkins 5-4, which was exhilarating. It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, in the competition between you and me, although Pang Junxu got the match point, he couldn't grasp the opportunity, and was beaten by Milkins twice, and finally lost the good game.
However, even after the loss, Pang Junxu showed his tenacity and fighting spirit, and he is expected to regain his strength in the next event.
Turning our attention to other games, we saw a lot of exciting matchups. As the No. 12 seed, Kyren Wilson can be said to be in good form, he leads the veteran Dale with a score of 8-1, and the single stroke of 50+ is even more leading.
Kyren Wilson
Judging by the score, his promotion is already a fact just around the corner.
Equally on the move was fourth seed Mark Allen, whose 7-2 lead gave confidence to his qualification, despite his somewhat lackluster one-shot performance.
Mark Allen
On the other hand, the performances of No. 7 seed Ding Junhui and No. 15 seed Hawkins are dwarfed. Although Ding Junhui had a strong start, he was then pinned down by his opponent Lisowski and was finally forced to draw 4-4.
Hawkins' situation is also not optimistic, he is 4-5 behind Ryan Day, which is really worrying. However, the charm of snooker lies in this, it gives the players unlimited counterattack possibilities, let's wait and see if this pair of powerhouses can turn things around in the second half.
Hawkins
Overall, this World Championships has been a wonderful event so far. The Chinese army also suffered some setbacks after taking the lead, but this only added to their experience and tempered their will. For Chinese fans, of course, we hope that Si Jiahui can go all the way, and veterans such as Ding Junhui and Hawkins can also fight back gorgeously and win glory for the country. However, regardless of the final result, we must learn to be considerate and appreciate the hard work of the players, because it is they who have forged the glory of this sport with their sweat.