Before the start of the first roundO'SullivanThe decision to withdraw from the competition came as a surprise. While his opponent qualified directly for the next round as a result, the move sparked controversy. There is an opinion thatO'Sullivan's retirement shows his disrespect for the game and his disrespect for his opponents. However, in the following matches, a series of upsets broke out. Many of the world's top 16 players have lost one after another, making people even more shocked.
Chinese players became upsets in this event. In the first round,Liu HongyuHe knocked out world champion Shaun Murphy 4-1 with an excellent performance, giving a touch of surprise. Shaun Murphy has repeatedly made controversial remarks against Chinese players, but he has been slapped in the face by losing to young Chinese players many times in the last two seasons. In addition, Pang Junxu was eliminated 4-3 after 7 rounds of hard fightingBarry HawkinsIt also brings great excitement to people.
At the same time, exceptO'SullivanIn addition to the retirements and the exit of multiple seeded players, there were some seeded players who performed well. Trump, Lisowski,Higginsand Brecel and other four seeded players all advanced with a score of 4-0. Defending champion Gary Wilson, world champions Mark Selby, Kyren Wilson and Ali Carter also made it through the first round.
Chinese playersDing JunhuiContinuing his recent good form, he quickly settled his opponent in the first round to sweep David Grace 4-0. Next, he will face a challenge from Kendrick. InO'SullivanIn the event of a retirement and a first-round tournament where multiple seeded players are outDing JunhuiOnce again, there is a good opportunity to compete for the championship. Hopefully he can make the most of his opportunities and try to break his championship drought. Except, of courseDing Junhui, other Chinese players such as Pang JunxuLiu Hongyuand other young players have also shown excellent form and are expected to make a breakthrough in the competition.
In the next game, Cao Yupeng will face Lin Shanfeng,Liu HongyuHe will face Zach Shuldi. Lu Haotian will play Jackson Page whileDing Junhuiwill face Kendrick. Zhang Anda will challenge Trump, Xu Si will play a derby with Pang Junxu, and Guoqiang will face offHiggins。Hopefully, the Chinese players can continue to work hard and achieve more victories. In addition, the likes of Selby, Brecel and Ali Carter will continue to feature and their performances will be highly anticipated.
The surprises and upsets of the first round made people seeGramsThe inadmissibility of the competition. O'Sullivan's withdrawal sparked controversy, while the losses of multiple seeded players showed the possibility that either side could beat a strong opponent in the tournament. Against this backdrop, the Chinese athletes' outstanding performances were particularly noteworthy, as they not only emerged victorious against the World Champion, but also showed their potential and strength.
Ding Junhui's good form and outstanding performance make him the most promising candidate for the title among Chinese players. InDing JunhuiWhile ushering in a good opportunity to compete for the championship, other Chinese players such as Pang Junxu,Liu Hongyuand other young players also showed strong strength. Their outstanding performance is not only for ChinaGramsIt adds brilliance and brings anticipation and hope to Chinese fans.
Looking ahead to the competition, Chinese players will continue to face significant challenges. They need to stay in good shape and play to their full potential in order to stand out in the fierce competition. At the same time, other seeded players such as Trump and Selby will also be strong competitors. In any case, we look forward to the Chinese players continuing to achieve good results in the next competitions, for ChinaGramsThe event is a great addition to the competition. At the same time, I hope that this competition can bring more excitement and exciting duels to the audience.