The 1 4 finals of the 2023 Croatia-Britain Championship have already experienced two exciting matches, with O'Sullivan and Hussein Wafi becoming the first two players to advance to the semi-finals. The Chinese duo Zhou Yuelong and Zhang Anda suffered heavy defeats in the game, leaving only Ding Junhui to face Mark Williams in the 1 4 finals. O'Sullivan, ranked No. 1 in the world, winner of seven World Championships and British Championships, and also won the Shanghai Masters this season, is in excellent form.
In contrast, Zhou Yuelong, as a famous player born in the 90s in China, has an obvious gap with O'Sullivan in terms of strength and competition experience, and O'Sullivan obviously has an absolute advantage. In the first half of the game, O'Sullivan led 3-1, and after a period of rest, he returned to the field with a 4-1 lead. It seems that Zhou Yuelong faces almost no retreat. However, at this critical moment, Zhou Yuelong showed his resilience, winning four games in a row, overtaking 5-4 and getting the match point.
However, O'Sullivan did not show weakness, he fought back strongly, won two games in a row, and defeated Zhou Yuelong 6-5, successfully advancing to the semifinals, while Zhou Yuelong fell short. And Zhang Anda faced the "Iranian first brother" Wafi. This season, Zhang Anda performed well, first winning the runner-up of the English Open and then winning the Tianjin National Championships. He is seeded 15th in the British Championships and is in red-hot form.
Although Wafei is not a seeded player, his attack is very sharp, and he has defeated some well-known players such as O'Sullivan, and his strength should not be underestimated. In the first half, the two players played to a 2-2 draw, and it was a close battle. In the second half, Zhang Anda kept the lead, but Wafei chased after him, and finally overtook him with a score of 6-4 in the tenth game and successfully advanced. This 1 4 final match can be described as tense and exciting, with the players giving it their all and fighting hard.
Accompanied by exciting duels and suspenseful rounds, this ** Croatian Championship brought endless fun and surprises to the audience. Next up, Ding Junhui will face Mark Williams, and we look forward to an equally exciting matchup between them.