There have been major changes in the snooker world ranking recently, with traditional powerhouses Ding Junhui and O'Sullivan both losing, while Robert Milkins, a dark horse gunner, unexpectedly reached the top, creating a historical miracle in snooker. This change has sparked widespread attention and heated discussions both inside and outside the football world.
A new king is born
Robert Milkins reached the top of the world in one fell swoop with his outstanding performance and success, becoming the youngest world after Stepley Hendry and Robertson. The Englishman has been in fine form this season, winning five ranking tournaments at the English Open, Wuhan Open, Northern Ireland Open, German Masters and World Open, as well as finishing runners-up in the Champion of Champions tournaments. The rise of Milkins marks the emergence of a new generation of snooker, who are challenging the dominance of traditional powerhouses with their outstanding strength.
The 25-year-old has shown great talent and consistency in the Circle. He excels in mid-range play, has a strong attack and is very good defensively. This season, he shot a 79 to break 100 in a single stroke, which is the highest in the world, fully demonstrating his offensive strength. Milkins also has excellent on-the-spot adaptability and mental quality, and his ability to stay calm in crucial moments has led him to repeatedly fight back and create miracles in major tournaments.
The traditional strong hand loses
The former "Green Shirt" Ding Junhui and "Rocket" O'Sullivan failed to succeed, and their rankings continued to decline. Ding Junhui is currently ranked 7th, and O'Sullivan has fallen to 4th, and both are facing the crisis of being overtaken by the new generation.
Ding Junhui's form has been up and down this season, and although he finished runner-up in the British Championships and World Open, he has been mediocre in other competitions. He shot a 45 to break 100 in a single stroke this season, ranking seventh, and his offensive firepower is obviously lacking. There were also some flaws on the defensive end, and opponents often seized the opportunity to overtake the score at key moments.
And O'Sullivan's situation is even more tricky. Although he has won five events this season, including the Shanghai Masters, British Championships, Masters, Riyadh World Masters and World Grand Prix, his performances in heavyweight events such as the World Championships and Tour Championships have been disappointing. He reached the round of 16 at the World Championships and lost to Mark Williams in the final of the Tour Championship. O'Sullivan shot 62 strokes to break 100 in a single stroke this season, ranking well, the offensive end is still excellent, but the state of the defensive end has declined significantly.
Influence with
This change will have a profound impact on future ranking tournaments. Milkins' outstanding performance will undoubtedly inspire more new generations of players to give it a chance and challenge the dominance of traditional strong players in future competitions. And Ding Junhui and O'Sullivan will also go all out in the new season to regain the lost throne.
There are also different views on this, some people think that it represents the rise of a new generation of snooker, and some people are worried that the status of traditional strong players will be completely replaced. This ranking earthquake has brought new vitality and attention to the sport of snooker. We have reason to believe that in the process of replacing the old and the new, snooker will usher in more fierce competition and a higher level.
This ranking earthquake has brought new vitality to the sport of snooker. We have reason to believe that in the process of replacing the old and the new, snooker will usher in more fierce competition and a higher level. This will not only attract the attention of more audiences, but will also promote the development and progress of the movement as a whole. As an ancient and elegant sport, snooker is undergoing its own butterfly transformation, and we are waiting to see how it will bring more surprises and excitement in the future.