6 places confirmed for the top 8 of the British Championships!China occupies 2 seats, Ding Junhui faces a strong enemy, and Zhou Yuelong PK O'Sullivan.
* The top 8 of the Croatian-British Championships were produced, and Chinese players emerged.
The 2023 ** Croatia Championship has entered the fierce knockout stage, and the 1 8 finals are wonderful, among which Chinese players Ding Junhui and Zhou Yuelong performed well and successfully advanced to the top 8, adding luster to the Chinese ** Croatia event.
Zhou Yuelong and Higgins have already been a contest between old rivals, and the two have met 12 times before, but Zhou Yuelong has only won 3 times and has been at a disadvantage. However, in this competition, Zhou Yuelong was in quite good shape in the first half, scoring 65 and 86 points in a single stroke, leading with a total score of 3-1. Although his form slipped in the second half and his errors increased, Higgins was also in poor form and missed the opportunity to catch up. In the end, Zhou Yuelong defeated Higgins 6-3 and successfully advanced to the top 8.
Ding Junhui faced a strong opponent O'Sullivan, at the beginning of the game, O'Sullivan lost two games in a row, but then he scored 86 points, 53 points and 142 points in a row, and won 4 games in a row to overtake the score. Although Milkins once chased the score to a 5-5 draw, in the deciding game, O'Sullivan withstood the pressure and completed the stunner 6-5 and successfully advanced to the top 8.
At present, six seats have been produced in the top 8, among which two Chinese players, Ding Junhui and Zhou Yuelong, stand out. There are two more 1 8 finals to come, namely Iran's Wafi vs. Matthew Selt, and China's Zhang Anda vs. Luca Brecel. If Zhang Anda can win, three Chinese players will advance to the last eight. In addition, Wafei's promotion will also determine whether Ding Junhui can stabilize the world's top 16 rankings.
The matchup of the 1 4 finals has generated a certain amount of suspense and highlights. Ding Junhui will face Mark Williams, Zhou Yuelong will face O'Sullivan, and Trump will face Selby. All three bouts are in the spotlight, especially for the Chinese players, who have a chance to write new history against strong opponents, and hopefully they can achieve excellent results.
*Gram sports have always been loved and supported in China, and the rise of Chinese players has injected new vitality into the sport. Regardless of the outcome of the game, their performance has been remarkable, bringing more confidence and expectation to the future development of China's best gram. It is expected that Chinese players will continue to shine in future competitions and fight for national honor.