Subverting all expectations, the 2023 ** Scottish Open 32 into 16 rounds became an unpopular sweep. In this winter's feast, world champion Selby and Brecel actually left the court together in the game, and the plot was jaw-dropping. In this fierce battle, Selby had aroused expectations with an absolute lead of 3-1, but repeatedly missed opportunities in the decisive moments, and finally lost 3-4 to Matthew Selt. It was a rare reversal on Selby's path to the guru of defense, injecting unavoidable suspense into the season.
And Brecel also failed to escape the storm of elimination, against Martin Odnaire, he once played a preemptive shot of 50+, however, then made consecutive mistakes, and was bombarded by the opponent with a single stroke of 59 points + 75 points + 70 points, and was eliminated with a total score of 2-4. The world No. 4 has lost his usual composure in the world's top competition, which is embarrassing.
In this feast of the first gram, the Chinese teenager Pang Junxu also failed to avoid regrets, facing McGill, he lost 2-4 with a total score of 2-4, and passed by the victory. At the same time, world No. 10 Ali Carter was also unable to resist Sancam's strong and finally said goodbye to the match with a total score of 2-4. The outcome of the match seemed to be a doomed reversal, with the world's top 10 players coming to a halt in a rare knockout of the Scottish winter.
Looking back carefully at this round of matchups, Selby's match with Matthew Celt used to be Selby's obvious advantage of 10-3, however, this time he made frequent mistakes in the lead situation and was finally counterattacked by his opponent. And the scene of Brecel against Martin Odnel was equally gripping, as he was shocked out of the game in a nightmare of losing three games in a row after taking the lead. This can't help but remind people of those uncontrollable variables in the sports arena, and the charm of **gram also stems from this.
Not only that, but the biggest highlight of this round of the tournament is that the top five players in the world all left the round of 16 schedule, and the failure of Brecel and Selby to reach the round of 16 became the most eye-catching focus of the entire tournament. This rare wave of eliminations makes people lament the inadmissibility and fierce competition of the **gram competition, the road to the championship is not an easy road, and every step can be an unpredictable challenge.
On this **g stage, the majesty of the world champion cannot resist the counterattack of a strong opponent. The whole game presented a visual feast for the audience, and every game was like a war, and the continuous emergence of underdogs made this feast even more confusing. In the end, what we see is the charm of a competitive sport, with unpredictable wins and losses, and emotional gratification. Perhaps, it is this uncertainty that makes the game occupy a unique place in the hearts of sports fans.