GramsThe Scottish Open is a highly-watched major ranking tournament and the 10th ranking event of the season. The prize money for the winner of this tournament reached £80,000, with the runner-up taking home 3£50,000 prize. In addition, the tournament has set a maximum prize of £5,000 for a single stroke. In last year's Scottish Open final, England's GaryWilsondefeated Joe O'Connor 9-2 and claimed the first major ranking tournament title of his career.
Mark Selby isGramsCirclesGrand Slamplayer, he has won 33 titles in his career, including 22 major ranking tournaments, including 4 World Championships. Not only was he technically strong, but he also had a lot of experience, which quickly made him a top fighter in the 80s.
Compare that to SeanO'SullivanThe strength of the company is relatively weak. AlthoughO'SullivantooGramsHe is a well-known player in the world, but he has not won a championship in his career, and his current world ranking is only 87th, which can be described as mediocre. Compared to Selby,O'SullivanThere is a risk of falling in the rankings.
In the past meetings, Mark Selby has twice beaten SeanO'Sullivan, maintaining an unbeaten record. Therefore, this time their matchup has become the focus of attention.
1. First game: Selby narrowly won
In the first game, neither of them felt very good, resulting in a fragmented and anxious match. However, at a critical moment,O'SullivanThere was a serious mistake, but Selby seized the opportunity to complete a wonderful one-shot clearance, winning 68-64 and successfully getting off to a good start.
2. The second and third games: O'Sullivan overtakes
In the second and third games, Selby's form still did not improve, and he made frequent mistakes. O'Sullivantook advantage of the instability of the opponent to win two games in a row 77-15 and 63-38, and the big score was 2-1.
3. Fourth game: Selby equalized
However, in the fourth game, Selby finally found some offensive touch, and he played a wonderful performance of 88 points to tie the score at 2-2.
4. Fifth game: Selby took the lead to get the match point
In the fifth game, the two fell into a fierce competition again. In the end, Selby defeated 62-41 with one shot and overtook 3-2O'Sullivan, achieved match point.
5. Sixth game: Selby advanced with difficulty
In the final inning, Selby established an advantage with a 50 and eventually completed the overscore. After three hours of fierce duel, Selby won 4-2O'Sullivan, difficult to advance to the main competition.
Another game, the Chinese oneDing Junhuiplayed a hot wave of performances, swept 4-0David Grace, easily advanced to the round of 64.
In this match, Mark Selby faced a weaker SeanO'Sullivan, encountered some difficulties. While he was excellent and experienced, he was in a relatively sluggish run of form and made frequent mistakes in the first few rounds of the match. However, Selby showed his tenacity and persistence, and through consistent play, he managed to make the cut.
In contrast,Ding JunhuiThe performance was quite good, and he was playing againstDavid Graceshowed his strength and consistency. He scored consecutive high scores, bid farewell to the qualifying round with a 4-0 victory, and successfully advanced to the round of 64.
In summary,GramsIn the postponed qualifying round of the Scottish Open, Mark Selby beat Sean 4-2O'SullivanDing JunhuiIt was swept 4-0David Grace。Both of these matches showed the strength and perseverance of the players, and also added a touch of suspense to the arrival of the main competition.
For Selby, although the victory came hard, he overcame the difficulties through his own efforts and finally got the chance to advance. As a professional, every fight is a challenge, and his ability to stabilize his mentality and constantly adjust his form is the secret to his success.
WhileDing JunhuiIt showed his strength and confidence in the game. His excellent performance showed his skill level and also proved that he was thereGramsCompetitiveness in the field. For Chinese fans,Ding JunhuiThe victory is undoubtedly great news and makes people look forward to him even more in the upcoming games.
Finally, hope Mark Selby andDing JunhuiTo be able to keep up the form in the next races, show your best and achieve great results. Both players and fans alike will be able to enjoy an important tournament like the Scottish OpenGramsBring fun.