At the 2024 Welsh Open, the **g tournament entered the fierce competition in the first round of the main event. However, in this high-profile match, China's famous ** gram player Ding Junhui suffered a huge upset, losing to 51st-ranked Robbie Williams with a score of 2-4. This not only aroused the attention of fans, but also shocked the world's leading Croatian community.
Ding Junhui is the banner man of China's leading grams, with rich competition experience and unrivaled technical strength. As ranked 11th in the world, he has won 14 ranking tournaments and won four titles in three major tournaments, three of which came at the British Championships. So far this season, Ding Junhui's performance has been very good, especially in the British Championships, where he finished runner-up and reached the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix, although he lost to O'Sullivan, he has basically locked up the seeding of the World Championships. However, in recent times, Ding Junhui's form has been a little sluggish, such as losing to Yuan Sijun at the German Masters, and his on-court performance has not been as consistent as people expected. He's up against Robbie Williams this time around, and while he doesn't stand out in the world rankings, he's not to be underestimated, and he can occasionally pull off unexpected upsets and even beat the top 16 senior contenders. Therefore, it is not easy for Ding Junhui to advance. Although Ding Junhui's comprehensive strength is superior, Robbie Williams is by no means idle, so it is reasonable for fans to be worried about the result of this game. In the past, the two played each other, and Ding Junhui's record was 3 wins and 2 losses.
After the start of the game, Ding Junhui obviously did not play his normal form, and he stopped attacking after scoring 21 points in the first game, while Robbie Williams seized the opportunity to shoot a 54 to take the lead with a score of 62-21. In the second game, Robbie Williams led 48-0 but switched to defense due to a misposition. He then seized another opportunity to win another game 78-0. Ding Junhui's accuracy was not enough, and he was easy to suffer, and he failed to play at the level he should have in this competition. In the third game, Ding Junhui interrupted the attack after scoring a shot of 38 points, but at the critical moment, the opponent suddenly had network problems, and Ding Junhui withstood the pressure and won the game 88-31. In the fourth game, Ding Junhui completed a big reversal in clearing Taiwan while falling behind, and narrowly won 66-62. However, in the fifth game, Robbie Williams shot a direct shot of 119 points and took the lead to get the match point. In the end, in the sixth game, Robbie Williams ended the game 72-56 and eliminated Ding Junhui 4-2.
Regarding Ding Junhui's exit, fans sighed. After all, as the leader of China's leading gram, Ding Junhui has always been the pride and expectation of fans. His technical prowess and experience are not to be underestimated, but in this matchup, his form is clearly underwhelming, and it won't be easy to get past Robbie Williams. In any case, Ding Junhui's fans are still full of confidence in him, believing that he can find his form in future matches and bring you a wonderful performance again.
In addition to Ding Junhui's match, other matches at the Welsh Open were also exciting. Milkins scored 140 and 83 points in a match to easily defeat Alan Taylor 4-1 and successfully advance. Defending champion Hawkins faced Xiao Guodong's challenge, and after a fierce confrontation, finally narrowly defeated his opponent 4-3 and advanced to the next round. McGill and Long Zehuang were equally fierce, and in the end, McGill won 4-1 and eliminated Long Zehuang. Sadly, the other two Chinese players, Xiao Guodong and Long Zehuang, failed to emerge victorious in the tournament and missed out on advancing to the next round.
Ding Junhui's exit triggered the thinking that even players with outstanding strength will inevitably encounter a downturn in the game. For Ding Junhui, this exit may be just a small episode, as long as he maintains confidence and actively adjusts his state, I believe he can emerge again in the next games. For Ding Junhui's fans, this defeat is also a test for them. As fans, we should give him enough support and encouragement to believe that he will have another great record in the next season.
*The charm of the gram competition is that it requires both strong technical strength and good mental state of the athletes. Good results can only be achieved when they are at their best in both areas. Every match is a challenge and an opportunity for the best players, and they need to stay focused and calm at all times in order to rise to the challenge at critical moments. Ding Junhui's exit once again reminds us that any game is full of variables, upsets can happen at any time, and only with adequate preparation can we be invincible in the game.
All in all, Ding's exit at the Welsh Open was indeed disappointing, but it was only a minor episode in his career. I believe that he will find his form in the future games and continue to win glory for China. And as fans, we should continue to support him, believe in his strength and potential, and look forward to his surprise and wonderful performance again. Regardless of victory or defeat, Ding Junhui is the pride of China's top gram, and we should be proud of him and always support him.