China's post-00sGramsFamous generalsYuan Sijunsuffered a heavy defeat at the 2023 Scottish Open against his career bitter rival Sam Craigie. This already isYuan SijunLost to Craigie for the third time, and failed to win the previous two meetings. In this game,Yuan SijunThe form was sluggish, failed to play at their own level, and was finally swept by the opponent with a score of 4-0. This defeat let'sYuan SijunUnfortunately, they missed the top 32.
This is for youYuan SijunIt's a real blow, especially since the opponent Craigie has always been a bitter master of his career. Yuan SijunHaving worked hard to improve his game over the past few years, he qualified for professional competition as early as the age of 17. This year, he reached the quarter-finals of both the Welsh Open and the Northern Ireland Open, putting in impressive performances. In the qualifying tournament of the Scottish Open,Yuan SijunIt was easily advanced with a score of 4-0. However, against Craigie,Yuan SijunThe state is abnormal and cannot perform at a normal level.
Craigie is a post-90s player with relatively average strength and talent, and his career best is only the quarterfinals of ranking tournaments. However, in the postponed qualifying round of Scotland, he showed an amazing performance. In the face of world champion Mark -WilliamsCraigie won four games in a row to win 4-3. This time against each otherYuan Sijun, Craigie continued his excellent form, hitting four consecutive 50 single-shot breaks to 100, showing strong attack power.
The game was played in a best-of-7 format. In the first game, Craigie quickly got into the groove and ended with a perfect 84 points to take a 1-0 lead. The second game,Yuan SijunThe hand was still not good, and only 9 points were scored, and Craigie continued to attack, hitting a 64 to win another game 68-9 and extend the lead to 2-0. The third game,Yuan SijunHis form did not improve, although he took the lead but only scored 10 points and then made a mistake, while Craigie played better and better, winning again with a 71 to take a 3-0 lead and win match point. The last roundYuan SijunHis form was still unimproving, and after scoring just 16 points, he made another mistake to give Craigie a chance, and he finished the match with a high score of 76 to make the final score 77-16Yuan SijunIt was a sad 4-0 defeat.
In this game,Yuan Sijun's play has not been in the state, both the feel and the mentality have been affected. Craigie, on the other hand, made the most of his strengths and shot four consecutive 50s at a high level. His performance allowed him to win the race, and for good reason. Yuan SijunAgainst Craigie, they have suffered three consecutive defeats and are struggling to find their rhythm of victory.
This game is forYuan SijunIt was undoubtedly a setback, especially when it was lost to Craigie, a career sufferer. Yuan SijunIn the past few years, I have been working hard to improve my technical and psychological qualities. He also showed his quality in other competitions, reaching the quarterfinals. However, in this competition, there has been a noticeable decline in his form, which is also trueGramsA common condition in sports. For an athlete, whether it's a top player or a rookie, there are ups and downs. Yuan SijunYou need to learn from this defeat and re-examine your skills and mindset to build a stronger foundation for your future.
This match also highlighted the quality of Craigie once again, although he is not in a high position, but he is facing itYuan Sijunhas always had an advantage. He has been impressed with his attacking power and consistency. Craigie's success is proven once againGramsAthletic variables, every game can be upset, strength and form determine the direction of victory.
The game isYuan Sijun, but also an accumulation of experience in his career. He needs to learn from it, find his shortcomings, and keep improving his quality and level. The strong strength of his opponent Craigie also reminded him that this competitionSportsProjects are always fraught with uncertainty, and only continuous efforts can remain competitive. Yuan SijunHe needs to have a strong faith and keep going, believing that future success will belong to him.