On February 12, 2024, the ** Welsh Open continued to be fiercely contested, and Chinese star Ding Junhui won the first game, eliminating professional newcomer Jenson Kendrick 4-2, bringing a touch of good news to the Chinese team. However, Ding Junhui's frequent mistakes in the game and his worrying form may indicate that he faces greater challenges in the future.
The Welsh Open is the fourth stop in the domestic series, and the prize money for the winner is only £80,000. Last year, Milkins narrowly defeated Shaun Murphy 9-7 to win the championship, and Chinese players such as Ding Junhui attracted attention this time, because the world's top two players, O'Sullivan and Trump, temporarily withdrew from the game, causing some players to change the roster.
Recently, Ding Junhui has not played many games, and although he performed well in the World Grand Prix, he suffered defeats in the Masters and the German Masters. Although he was seeded for the World Championships with his runners-up finish at the British Championships and expected to play in the Players Championship, his performance in this tournament was not satisfactory.
In the opening bout, Ding Junhui won 4-1 against lower-ranked professional newcomer Jenson Kendrick, but his frequent mistakes in the match, especially on the long platform, contrasted sharply with his excellent performance at the World Grand Prix.
As seeded, Ding's victory kicked off his tournament journey, but he'll need to be wary of inconsistent form. Although there is no pressure to fight for a place in the Players Championship for the time being, Ding Junhui is still eager to make a bigger breakthrough in the ranking match, which will require him to maintain good form in the next matches.
In general, Ding Junhui is the pride of China's leading grams, and we look forward to him being able to overcome difficulties in future competitions, achieve more outstanding performances, and add luster to China's leading cause!
Question: Do you think Ding Junhui will be able to overcome the problem of instability and make a bigger breakthrough in the future games?