On December 4, 2023, Beijing time, the final of the World Gram-British Championship came to an end, and this high-profile matchup was not only a contest between O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui, but also a milestone event in the history of the world. O'Sullivan defeated Ding Junhui 10-7 to become the youngest and oldest British Championship champion, and ended his losing streak against Ding Junhui, setting a new record for winning the rankings, British Championships and three major tournaments. In this final, O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui staged a high-level competition. In the first stage of the game, O'Sullivan drew 4-4 with Ding Junhui with an outstanding performance of 71 points, 71 points and 91 points in a single stroke. Later, in the second stage of the game, O'Sullivan once led Ding Junhui 7-5 with his wonderful performance of 84 points, 87 points and 79 points in a single stroke.
Although Ding Junhui followed up with 52 points and 104 points in a single stroke to equalize the score to 7-7, from the 15th game, O'Sullivan completely controlled the game. He scored 100 points, 74 points and 129 points in a row, and finally defeated Ding Junhui 10-7 to win the championship and end his two consecutive defeats against Ding Junhui. It is worth mentioning that O'Sullivan not only achieved brilliant results in this British Championship, but also set a number of historical records in his career. First, he became the first player to reach eight British Championships and 22 in three major titles. Secondly, O'Sullivan refreshed his ranking tournament championship record from 39 to 40, which is also the 78th tour title of his career.
Once again, he became the only player to win both the World Championship and the British Championship after the age of 47. In addition, he will continue to hold the No. 1 position in the world and is expected to break the record held by Stephen Hendry for the longest time in the world No. 1 ranking. O'Sullivan's success is not only a great affirmation of his personal career, but also a promotion of the Croatian movement and a rewriting of history. His legend continues, and his achievements and records will inspire future generations of athletes to surpass themselves and promote the development of the sport. The victory in this game is not only a glorious victory, but also another milestone in O'Sullivan's career. As he continues to write the legend of history, there is anticipation for many more miracles in his future.
The final of the 2023 World Championship will be recorded in the long history of the world as an important chapter in the world, and it will also give fans endless memories and expectations.