December 17, 2023GramsThe Scottish Open is in full swing. On this day, the two top players in the final had a fierce competition. China's Zhou Yuelong and defending champion GaryWilsonThe duel between them is in high demand. Zhou Yuelong is currently ranked 21st in the world and has won the runner-up in the ranking tournament three times. However, due to the problem of mental quality, he often made mistakes at critical moments and could not win the championship smoothly. And GaryWilsonHe was the winner of last year's Scottish Open, and his strength should not be underestimated. The winner of this match will advance to the finalsWho will have the last laugh in this crucial contest?
Zhou Yuelong is ChinaGramsHe has been steadily rising in the rankings and has shown outstanding performances. However, he always underperformed under the pressure of the final. This time, he managed to reach the semi-finals, which made people look forward to another great result. He was shocked to have a 4-1 lead against Bingham in the previous round, but was almost reversed. And GaryWilsonIt was last year's Scottish Open champion, who won 9-2 in the final against Joe O'Connor. It was also his first ranking tournament title. Between the two players in the past encounter, GaryWilsonWith a 4-2 record, they have a slight advantage. Despite this, Zhou Yuelong was in the last three yearsEuropean MastersThe last had eliminated Gary 6-5Wilson, showing their strength. The match adopts a best-of-11 system, and the outcome of the game will depend on the strength and on-the-spot performance of both sides.
At the start of the first game, both sides showed some mistakes, but GaryWilsonWith an excellent performance, he took the lead 81-32. In the second game, Zhou Yuelong showed his strength and scored a single stroke of 106 points to break 100, which was also the 200th stroke of his career. In the third game, GaryWilsonThe mistake caused an overscore, and Zhou Yuelong withstood the pressure and won 59-55. However, in the fourth game, Zhou Yuelong only scored 18 points before interrupting the attack, which showed that his somewhat anxious mentality affected the progress of the game. GaryWilsonHe hit a single shot of 88 points and caught up. Both players have seen a significant decline in form and frequent mistakes. In the fifth game, Zhou Yuelong scored 56 points and won 98-34. In the next sixth game, Zhou Yuelong made many wonderful performances and won the fierce competition 77-52, and his accuracy was commendable. In the seventh inning, GaryWilsonskillfully used piecemeal tactics to complete the superscore with a score of 77-52. In the eighth game, Zhou Yuelong scored 77 points and got the match point first. However, the subsequent situation was surprising, Zhou Yuelong's state suddenly became problematic, and GaryWilsonHe won two games in a row to turn the tide with a score of 122-54 and 54-0 respectively. In the tiebreaker, Zhou Yuelong scored 69 points in one stroke, which seemed to stabilize the situation, but it was won by GaryWilsonreversed, ending the game 79-72. At the critical moment, Zhou Yuelong failed to restrain the mentality problem, and after exceeding 9 points in the deciding game, GaryWilsonquickly tied the score and caught Zhou Yuelong's defensive mistakes in the black stage. Eventually, GaryWilsonsuccessfully counterattacked and killed Zhou Yuelong 6-5.
I can feel it through this fierce contestGramsThe charm and difficulty of the sport. First of all, players need to have excellent skills and skills in order to win the game. Secondly, mindset is a very important factor. Just like in this match, Zhou Yuelong's mentality became a key factor affecting his performance. Under the pressure of the final, his performance was clearly affected, and GaryWilsonWith an excellent mentality, he coped with the variables of the game. It reminds me once again that mental stability is the key to victory, no matter what the competitive field is. I hope that Zhou Yuelong can learn from this failure, adjust his mentality, and continue to work hard for more honors. At the same time, also to GaryWilsonHis courage and fighting spirit were appreciated, and he fully demonstrated the demeanor of a champion.
GramsGary in the Scottish Open finalWilsonThe fierce duel with Zhou Yuelong is exciting. Although China's Zhou Yuelong took a certain lead in the early stages, defending champion GaryWilsonWith excellent ball skills and the spirit of perseverance, he achieved a comeback in the deciding game and won with a score of 6-5. From this match, we can see that every fighter deserves respect, they all strive for victory and push their limits. At the same time, we also need to recognize the importance of mentality in the game, and only by maintaining a stable mentality can we better cope with various challenges. It is hoped that Zhou Yuelong can learn from this failure and work harder for ChinaGramsGlory. Congratulations GaryWilsonHaving won the victory, we are looking forward to another great result in the next races. GramsThere are many more exciting matches waiting for us to witness at the Scottish Open, so let's look forward to it together.