Neil · Robertson unexpectedly encountered Waterloo in the first round of the 2024 Snooker Wuhan Open, losing to Welsh teenager Jackson · Page with a score of 1-5, breaking the first big upset of this tournament.
The world No. 3 Australia scored 118 points in the tournament but could not stop his fate in the first round.
It was a game full of drama.
Robertson was attacked by Page at the beginning of the game, like a lost kangaroo crashing into a wolf in the Welsh mountains.
Page, a post-00 player, showed extraordinary calmness and skill, like a seasoned magician, turning Robertson's club into a fluffy noodle.
A netizen commented on this: Robertson really made a big mistake this time!
It seems that the world ranking is not a panacea, and the momentum of young people is not covered.
This little Page is simply the 'dark horse prince' in the snooker world, and he taught us a lesson as soon as he appeared: never underestimate any opponent.
Robertson is still wondering if he has gone to the wrong arena and come to some parallel universe.
This game is like a Hollywood blockbuster, the protagonist is suddenly knocked out by the trick, and the audience is dumbfounded.
As a result, the Chinese team had a mixed performance on the first day of competition.
Among the 6 contestants, 3 won and 3 regretted the exit, which can be described as both sweet and bitter.
Zhang Anda seemed to be an Andalusian bull and fiercely toppled Dean · Yang with a score of 5-1.
Yuan Sijun is like a good chef, using a perfect score of 5-0 to make Cai Wei into a delicious Cai tangyuan.
Long Zehuang staged a wonderful dragon counterattack, winning 4 games in a row after falling behind 1-2, and finally defeated Emery with a score of 5-2.
Zhou Jinhao and Huang Hao's performance is a little regrettable.
Zhou Jinhao was like a sand castle constantly hit by the waves in the battle with Jordan ·, and finally fell 3-5.
And Huang Hao suffered a yellow tragedy, losing 0-5 at the hands of O'Donnell, like a chick who strayed into the wolves.
Some netizens commented: The Chinese Legion is really ice and fire this time!
Zhang Anda, Yuan Sijun and Long Zehuang are simply possessed by the 'Three Musketeers', killing their opponents.
But what's going on with the two brothers, Zhou Jinhao and Huang Hao?
Did you take the wrong medicine before the game?
One looks like stepping on a banana peel, the other looks like being run over by a wheel.
But then again, victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers, and I hope they can learn from the defeat and be able to 'return the king' in the next battle!
Another highlight of the tournament is senior champion David · Leary.
The veteran staged a thrilling veteran breakout in the first round.
In the face of Alan ·'s strong offensive, Leary was once in trouble, like an old fox about to be caught by a hunter.
With his rich experience and high-scoring performance at key moments, he finally narrowly defeated his opponent with a score of 5-4 and staged a wonderful old tree blossoming new flower.
This game can be described as a miniature version of Veteran Immortal.
Leary's every movement on the field seems to tell his snooker life, and every shot embodies the wisdom and skills he has accumulated over the years.
When the last ball landed in the pocket, the audience applauded the veteran's tenacious spirit.
A veteran snooker fan commented: Leary's game is simply a textbook performance!
Youngsters may have strength and speed, but veterans have experience and mentality.
Leary is like a good old wine, the older it gets, the more mellow it gets.
I was so excited about this game that I felt like I was back in my youth.
Leary tells us with practical actions that as long as we don't give up, we will always have a chance.
I hope the young players can learn something from this, after all, snooker is not only a technique, but also a psychological warfare.
Looking back on the first day of the event, we have to sigh at the charm of snooker competitions.
It's like a box of chocolates, you never know what the next one will taste like.
Robertson's upset exit added an unexpected color to the event, and the performance of the Chinese team gave a glimpse of a future where hope and challenge coexist.
Looking forward to the next competitions, we expect Chinese players to continue to break through and shine in the international arena.
Robertson's surprise defeat also reminds us that the game of snooker can change quickly, and any underdog can lead to defeat.
As a netizen said: Snooker is like this, today you may be the sun in the sky, and tomorrow you may become grass on the ground.
But this is the charm of sports, which is always full of unknowns and possibilities.
Let's remember that in the sport of snooker, the performance and mentality in the game play a decisive role in winning or losing.
As we saw in Leary's game, even at a disadvantage, there is still a chance to turn things around as long as you stay calm and focused.
This applies not only to snooker, but also to our lives.
No matter what difficulties you encounter, keep a positive attitude, believe in yourself, and persevere to the end.
Let's look forward to more exciting moments and more amazing performances in the next games.
In the green field of snooker, miracles can happen at any time!