O'Sully advanced to the quarterfinals, and Zhou Yuelong suffered 7 consecutive defeats.
In the first round of the ** Gram Players Championship (16 into 8), which ended in the early morning of February 21, Beijing time, a high-profile matchup caused widespread discussion. Ranked in the world.
1. The legend O'Sullivan ushered in a confrontation with Chinese player Zhou Yuelong. This game is not a competition, but also a moment to test Zhou Yuelong's strength. However, the result was not as he expected, and Zhou Yuelong finally lost to O'Sullivan 6-2 and lost to the first-class superstar for the seventh time in a row.
Zhou Yuelong's dilemma.
Zhou Yuelong is a banner of China's top gram, and his progress and growth have attracted the attention of fans. However, in the showdown with O'Sullivan, Zhou Yuelong was in trouble again. He has never been able to defeat O'Sullivan in the previous six meetings, and this match has not changed that reality. Although he put up some resistance in the first half, in the second half, O'Sullivan's improved form completely deprived him of the chance to win.
O'Sullivan's rule.
O'Sullivan has always been the ruler of the world, and his skills and experience are beyond the reach of other players. In the contest with Zhou Yuelong, although his form in the first half was not ideal, at the critical moment of the game, he showed his domineering as a seven-time champion. O'Sullivan's consistent performance and excellent mental quality allowed him to win easily, which also gave other players a deeper understanding of his strength.
Carter easily defeated Forde to advance to the quarterfinals.
In addition to the duel between O'Sullivan and Zhou Yuelong, another game also attracted the attention of many fans. Ali Carter's match against Tom Forde is also in the spotlight. Based on the previous head-to-head record, Carter has a clear advantage. In this match, Carter once again showed his quality, defeating Forde 6-2 and easily advancing to the quarterfinals.
Other exciting matchups.
In addition to the matches between O'Sullivan and Zhou Yuelong, Carter and Fudd, there are other exciting matchups in this round. Former world champion John Higgins defeated Ding Junhui 6-4, Trump beat Wakelin 6-2, Mark Allen beat Mark Williams 6-3, and Gary Wilson beat Wafai 6-4.
Advance to the quarterfinals.
So far, six players have successfully advanced to the quarterfinals, they are O'Sullivan, Carter, Higgins, Trump, Allen and Gary Wilson. The outstanding performances of these six players make people look forward to the next competition.
In this championship of gram players, the players showed excellent skills and extraordinary psychological quality, adding infinite highlights to the game. Next, we look forward to more exciting matchups, as well as more unexpected surprises!