Jack Jones on beating Si Jiahui: I don't know how to win
On April 28, 2024, according to David Caulfield, at the World Snooker Championship held in Sheffield, Jack Jones defeated Si Jiahui 13-9 and reached the quarterfinals for the second consecutive time in his career.
The Welshman produced memorable performances on his 12-month debut, including a brilliant victory over Neil Robertson, who defeated Chinese rising star Si Jiahui 32-16.
Neither player performed up to what they could, with Jones' batting percentage dropping to 84 per cent.
However, the 30-year-old did what he had to do, including mustering the courage to take the risk and spell for the final black ball.
Jack Jones said in his post-match press conference that he doesn't know how he won and that he will face world No. 2 Judd Trump in the quarterfinals.
"I mean the famous host Rob Walker said to me in the last game that if I played Mark Williams or Si Jiahui, I would have to play better, but I didn't. But I still persevered. ”
"I don't think any of us are really calm, but one of us has to win. But I was probably lucky enough to take a 6-2 lead after the first period. ”
"I won four games that I could have won with just a black goal in the last minute. This may have given me the wrong impression of going into the second stage of the evening. ”
"At night, especially when the partitions are erected, I don't feel good at all. I think I was relieved when I was 9-7 up in the evening. Today, I played solid enough. ”
"You always want to play well. If you don't play well, I think you have to always look for form to play well. But if I win when I'm not playing well, there's a positive side to that. ”
"Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan are two of the best players in the world, so there is no more difficult game than against Trump. ”
"Everybody is looking forward to the semi-finals between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump, so even if I prepare for the worst, I don't have anything to lose, so I just have to play to the fullest, I don't have any pressure, and it helps me play at a normal level. I'll do my best to see how it goes. ”
Trump is trying to add to the Crucible honour from five years ago, beating Tomford 13-7 to reach the quarterfinals at Sheffield for the tenth time in his career. He has shot 79 to break 100 so far this season, the most of any active player. (Welcome to click to pay attention to moisturizing AB, please indicate the source for reprinting, thank you)