On the eighth match day of the World Snooker Championship, fierce battles were fierce and the focus was on one after another.
This is one of the three major snooker competitions, and every round of competition on the field is full of suspense and surprises.
The tournament is a huge prize fund, with a prize of up to £500,000 for the winner and an additional £40,000 for a perfect score.
At the same time, the winner of a perfect two shot has the chance to earn an additional prize of up to £147,000.
However, in the pinnacle showdown with the world's top players, there is a lot of uncertainty about who will have the last laugh and who will make it to the top.
First of all, Bingham's match against Lisowski presented a good matchup.
The backgrounds of the two players are very different, with Bingham, a former world champion who experienced a low point during his ban, while Lisowski, known as the second of the millennium, reached several ranking finals but lost repeatedly.
In the game, Bingham once won five games in a row, but Lisowski did not give up easily, he fought back tenaciously, and finally chased the score to 6-6.
However, in the tense final game, Bingham narrowly won and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Higgins' match against Mark Allen became a big focus in the snooker arena.
Most netizens think that this is a matchup worth looking forward to, after all, Higgins' experience as a veteran and Mark Allen's youthful energy will definitely collide with a lot of sparks on the court.
Will the Higgins veteran be able to repeat his brilliance?
A netizen left a message on the snooker forum that his form has declined in recent years, especially in the face of a rising star like Mark Allen, it is really hard to say whether he can withstand the pressure and rise again.
Another netizen is more optimistic about the young Mark Allen, I think Mark Allen is expected to beat Higgins, after all, his results have been stable in recent years, and he is also in good form.
It's going to be a battle between veterans and rookies, and I'm personally more bullish on the latter.
After the start of the game, Higgins fell behind for a while.
This made many netizens start to sweat for him, it seems that Higgins is a little struggling, and I don't know if he can turn the situation around.
A netizen who follows snooker matches on Weibo made such a comment.
However, Higgins was not crushed by the deficit and showed the tenacity and experience of a veteran in the game.
I was really excited to see Higgins start to overtake! One of the audience members shared his feelings on social media, as a big fan of him, I always believed that he could turn the tide, and it was such a thrilling match!
In the end, Higgins narrowly defeated Mark Allen 7-5 and successfully advanced to the next round.
This result has relieved many Higgins fans, and they have expressed their joy online.
Mr. Higgins has finally won! Great! A fan wrote on Weibo that although the competition was fierce, I always believed that he could win. Come on, Mr. Higgins!
It also raised some questions about the future of Mark Allen, who lost but I think he did well.
A netizen expressed his opinion on the forum, he is still young, there is a lot of room for improvement, and I believe that he will definitely perform better in the future.
The final match, Maguire vs. Shaun Murphy, was also a matchup that fans paid special attention to.
As a powerful player, Murphy has naturally become the focus of discussion among many netizens.
Murphy is definitely my favourite! A snooker fan has expressed his opinion in the circle of friends, his experience and technique are excellent, and I believe he can beat Maguire and advance to the quarterfinals.
However, in the late stages of the race, the tide gradually tilted in Maguire's favour.
I was a little surprised to see Maguire start to take the lead.
Another fan commented in the live broadcast room that Murphy is the eighth player in the world, and he didn't expect Maguire to be able to play so well.
In the game, Maguire showed tenacious competitive form, hitting every shot with a clear eye.
Maguire's performance is truly outstanding! Some fans wrote excitedly on social media that he is not only technically excellent, but also has a very good mentality, and is completely unaffected by Murphy's pressure.
Although Murphy tried to equalise at one point, Maguire was consistent throughout.
Maguire's consistency is really impressive.
A spectator in the commentary booth lamented that he played every shot with great confidence, and in this state, it was not easy for Murphy to turn it around.
In the end, Maguire defeated Murphy 13-9 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.
The result came as a surprise to many fans, but at the same time thrilled by Harry Maguire's outstanding performance.
I didn't expect Maguire to be so strong! A fan wrote in the circle of friends that his performance was really surprising and looked forward to his next success!
The game also raised some thoughts about Murphy's future.
Although Murphy lost, his strength is unquestionable.
One fan said on the forum that I believe he will show his strength again in future matches and look forward to his next great performance.
I don't know if you know that Murphy has a skill that he is good at in addition to snooker, and Shaun Murphy In addition to the amazing strength he showed in the snooker arena, his hobbies are also a topic of great interest.
It is reported that the snooker star is not only a golf fan, but also an avid tennis enthusiast.
In addition to sports, he also has an unexpected hobby – music.
I really didn't expect Murphy to not only have such a strong strength in the snooker arena, but also a musical talent! A fan posted his exclamation on the forum, is this the so-called all-round athlete?
It is understood that in addition to playing golf and tennis in his spare time, Shaun Murphy is also passionate about playing the piano.
Another fan commented on social media that such an all-round athlete is rare, and Murphy is amazing.
In 2009, Shaun Murphy even found a piano teacher in Manchester to teach.
I heard that he also found a professional teacher to learn piano, what a dedicated person! A netizen who is very interested in snooker competitions reposted this news on Weibo, which not only shows his love for music, but also shows his attitude towards the pursuit of perfection.
Shaun Murphy's hobbies not only enrich his spare time, but also play a positive role in keeping him in good shape in the game.
With these hobbies, I feel that Murphy is better able to regulate his mentality and maintain a consistent game.
A snooker fan shared his opinion in the circle of friends, which may be the secret of his success in the game.
For Shaun Murphy, snooker is not just his profession, it's his passion.
And throughout his career, these colorful hobbies have undoubtedly added a lot of fun and motivation to him.
As fans, I look forward to seeing him continue to create more brilliance in the snooker arena.
In this field full of uncertainties, every player is doing their best, and every game is full of suspense and surprises.
Now, with the birth of the quarterfinals, who will have the last laugh and become the champion of the new World Snooker Championship?
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