In the early morning of December 3, 2023, Beijing time, the two semi-finals of the ** Croatia-British Championship came to an end. In an exciting match, world No. 1 Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated Hussein Wafi 6-2 and is worthy of the legendary superstar of the world. And another Ding Junhui, whose strength should not be underestimated, eliminated Trump 6-4 and successfully advanced to the finals.
This year's British Championship can be described as star-studded, and it has a lot of significance for the ranking of players. In terms of the world rankings, O'Sullivan successfully held the crown of world No. 1, and Trump's entry into the semi-finals also made him ranked second in the world. In addition, players such as Brecel, Mark Allen, and Selby have also risen in the rankings, and their strength should not be underestimated.
However, the big upset of the British Championships this time is still due to China's Ding Junhui. Compared with O'Sullivan, Ding Junhui's road to promotion is difficult, but in the showdown with Trump, he showed super strength and tenacious fighting spirit. Now, he has successfully advanced to the final, temporarily surpassing Zhang Anda in the rankings, ranking 12th in the world. If they can win the championship, they will not only surpass Australia's Robertson and return to the top six in the world, but also have the opportunity to stay in the top 16 in the world for the next two seasons. For Ding Junhui, this British Championship is of great significance.
In addition, in terms of the world single-season rankings, Trump is firmly at the top of the list with three crowns and one runner-up. Although Zhang Anda performed well, Ding Junhui and O'Sullivan are about to usher in an exciting final, and if they win the championship, they will surpass Zhang Anda to rank second and fifth, respectively. This also means that Ding Junhui will be eligible to participate in welfare tournaments such as the Masters, further enhancing his rich and varied career.
This is a glorious moment that belongs to China's best gram!Ding Junhui challenged his old rival O'Sullivan, hoping that he could impress the global audience with his outstanding performance and tenacious fighting spirit and make history again. Let's look forward to this exciting decisive battle and witness the birth of a legend!