5 1 to 5 6 British Championship 2 major accidents The world No. 8 collapsed, and the defending champ

Mondo Sports Updated on 2024-01-19

In 2023GramsThe first day of the British Championships attracted two upsets. Among them, the world's top eight seedsMark AiLen and KarenWilsonAll were unexpectedly eliminated from the competition. Shockingly,Mark AiLun actually lost to the Chinese playerDing Junhui

Mark AiLen, as the defending champion, met in the opening matchDing Junhui, and finally lost to the opponent 5-6. This game can be described as thrilling, and the two sides are chasing meDing JunhuiPlayed well at critical moments and successfully counterattacked. Mark AiLen was unable to hold off despite hitting a 50 shot over 100 and four or more shots throughout the match to take a 4-2 lead at one pointDing JunhuiA strong comeback.

In addition,Fan ZhengyiAgainst MarkWilliamsThe game was also very exciting. AlthoughFan ZhengyiShowed a strong performance in the game, fighting to a 3-3 draw with the opponent, but MarkWilliamsAfter winning two consecutive tiebreakers, they narrowly defeated their opponents 6-5 and miraculously advanced to the round of 16. MarkWilliamsHe scored an 86 at a crucial moment in the game, showing his stability and strength.

withMark AiLen is different, KarenWilsonThe polar opposite of Tomford's fate. As the world's eighth-ranked KarenWilson, which should have been the dominant side in the game. However, he lost in a surprising manner in the first round, going from a 5-1 lead to a 5-1 deficit by JamieKulaHe reversed and lost 5-6. In this game, KarenWilsonMissed multiple opportunities, failed to stabilize the situation at critical moments, and ultimately fell short.

Tomford, on the other hand, defeated qualifier Sancam with a swift counter-attack. In the game, Tom Ford was down 1-5 at one point, and the situation looked rather bad. However, he miraculously won five games in a row, quickly pulled the score back to 6-4, and successfully counterattacked, and achieved an unexpected victory.

In the opening match of this year's British Championship, there were two matchups between foreign players and Chinese players. Mark as the last championWilliamsLost to the Chinese playersFan Zhengyi, and the world championDing JunhuiIt was eliminated with excellent performanceMark AiLun.

MarkWilliamsIn withFan Zhengyi, showing his strength to win the World Championship many times. AlthoughFan ZhengyiHe was very good and showed his quality, but in the end he couldn't win. MarkWilliamsplayed steadily at critical moments, defeated his opponent with a high score of 86 points, and finally advanced to the next round.

WhileDing JunhuiMatchupMark AiLen's game is full of suspense. Mark AiLen scored high scores several times in the game, leading 4-2 at one point. However,Ding JunhuiHe showed his strength at critical moments, and his performances of breaking 100 in one shot and winning 50 in multiple rounds were impressive, and finally won the victory.

In this British Championship, what is surprising is the performance of some post-60s players. MarkWilliams, JamieKulaTa and others showed their experienced prowess and managed to defeat the younger players. This proves once again that inGramsThe importance of experience and skill in this sport.

However, for KarenWilsonHis defeat in the game makes one think. As a post-90s player, he once ranked in the top 10 or even top 8 in the world rankings, and he is also a leader among the post-90s. However, the title has now been taken by new world champion Brecel. KarenWilsonHe has been in steady form, but he was defeated in this game. Perhaps this defeat will give him some shock and make him rethink his direction.

All in all, in this sessionGramsThe first few matches of the Championship have seen some unexpected results. Mark AiLen and KarenWilsonAs a top eight seed in the world was eliminatedDing JunhuiMarkWilliams, JamieKulaTate and Tomford successfully advanced to the round of 16. The results of the competition were revealedGramsThe variables and fierce competition in the sport make people look forward to the next races.

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