Amazing performances in the Gram Arena always amaze people. On the first day of the Scottish Open on December 12, the news that world No. 1 O'Sullivan retired due to medical reasons made people feel incredible. But that's not enough. At the same time, three big names Mark Williams, Murphy and Barry Hawkins also lost back-to-back games, which surprised people. O'Sullivan's retirement may be understandable, as he won the British Championship just last week, and doing so will be more effective in prolonging his career. However, his retirement has opened up more opportunities for other players to compete for the title. However, when faced with this opportunity, the three top 16 players failed to capitalize on it. Three-time world champion Mark Williams was eliminated 3-4 after a three-game lead by Sam Craigie who won four games in a row.
And Barry Hawkins, ranked 15th in the world, lost to China's Pang Junxu in terms of overall stability while hitting two shots to break 100. After falling behind 2-3, Pang Junxu won the last two games in a row and defeated Barry Hawkins 4-3, creating another big upset in this Scottish Open. As for Murphy, he scored 147 points in a single-game limited-time tournament last week and is seen as the favourite for the Scottish Open. However, Chinese player Liu Hongyu created a shocking upset with his brave state. In the first three games, Liu Hongyu hit a single shot of 68 points + 51 points + 72 points, establishing a 3-0 total score advantage. Although Murphy scored 62 points in the fourth game to pull one back with a single shot, Liu Hongyu sealed the victory 65-38 in the fifth game and eliminated the world champion. ** In the game, the strong have been defeated repeatedly, and the weak have won repeatedly.
It's a battle of perseverance and hard work. These small victories may not be able to change the pattern of the whole season, but they are like lightning bolts, inspiring countless people who love the best gram to keep moving forward and breaking through. This season's professional newcomer Liu Hongyu ushered in a thrilling match at the Scottish Open, and his showdown with world champion Murphy attracted much attention. This is not the first time the two have met, as Liu Hongyu had beaten Murphy once at the English Open, and this time he showed amazing strength against a strong opponent again, and finally narrowly defeated Murphy 5-4 to successfully advance to the next round. Liu Hongyu is not the only Chinese player to play at the Scottish Open. Ding Junhui and Long Zehuang also participated in the competition.
Ding Junhui played well in the first round of the game, playing a single shot and 103 points to win four games in a row to sweep David Grace with a total score of 4-0 and successfully advanced to the round of 64. And Long Zehuang regretted losing in the match with Ali Carter, the runner-up of the 2-time World Championships, and missed the opportunity to advance. In the next round, Ding Junhui will face Jenson Kendrick, which will be a high-profile match. The derby between Pang Junxu and Xu Si is also highly anticipated. Regardless of the match, the performance of the Chinese players will be closely watched, and their strength, skill and mentality will be the key factors that will determine the outcome of the match. It is worth mentioning that the performance of Chinese players in the international arena is getting better and better, and their strength is constantly improving, which has also injected new vitality into the development of Chinese sports.
Over the years, the performance of Chinese players in international competitions has attracted more and more attention, and behind their success, the potential and strength of China's best sports have been emphasized. It is believed that with the passage of time, the performance of Chinese players will become better and better, injecting new impetus into the development of Chinese sports.