Who do you think of when it comes to billiards? I'm sure most people have a name popping into their heads.
China gave birth to the first billiards world champion, and this champion is Ding Junhui, who is known as the "prodigy" of billiards.
Twenty-two years ago, Ding Junhui filled the shortcomings of Chinese billiards on the international stage with his amazing performance.
Ding Junhui has become the most eye-catching person when people mention billiards, and this has lasted for 22 years today.
Chinese billiards has ushered in a new era, and Ding Junhui is the pioneer of this new era.
Until now, he is still a leader in the Chinese billiards world.
His influence has not been surpassed by anyone to this day, but what is the reason?
At the Open Championship on February 20, 2024, Ding Junhui suffered the fate of "one round" in the ** gram competition.
His"Halo"Has it made most fans lose their minds and no longer be disappointed in Ding Junhui?
Ding Junhui was born in 1987, and his family belongs to an ordinary self-employed household in Jiangsu.
Although his father ran a grocery store and did some small business.
He has a soft spot for billiards, even buying a pool table at home and often using his free time to compete with others.
Under the influence of his father, Ding Junhui has developed a strong interest in billiards since he was a child.
When he was eight years old, Ding's father stumbled upon his son's natural talent, which was an unexpected opportunity.
Ding's father participated in a billiards match, and when the game entered the white-hot stage, he suddenly felt abdominal discomfort and needed to interrupt the game.
In an emergency, he asked his son Ding Junhui to replace him.
This substitution made Ding's father no longer able to play a role, because his son won the game directly after a few rounds.
The man who played against Ding's father was an experienced billiards master.
In this 8-year-old child and adult competition, everyone present was very shocked, even the late Ding's father.
Over the years, Ding's father has rich experience in billiards, so he quickly discovered his son's innate talent for billiards.
Subsequently, Ding's father planted the seeds of hope in his heart to nurture his son, and hoped that the child would be able to realize his own dreams.
However, the rest of the family did not support his decision.
He still maintained his determination to cultivate Ding Junhui and did not waver.
Ding's father withstood all the difficulties and drew up a detailed study and training plan for his son.
Classes are held every morning, mainly learning Chinese and mathematics, and the rest of the afternoon is spent playing billiards.
This behavior was very different from the behavior of other students, so the school teacher quickly noticed the abnormality.
They tell parents that their children should put their studies first.
Dante's father was steadfast in paving the way for his son's future, even in the face of pressure.
In addition, he did not stop practicing billiards, but decided to find a professional coach for his son.
He then contacted a famous teacher in Shanghai and entrusted him with Ding Junhui's billiards learning.
Li Zhong, this famous teacher can be described as Ding Junhui's enlightenment mentor.
witnessed 9-year-old Ding Junhui show his strength.
Although Li Zhong saw some of Ding Junhui's talents, he didn't care too much.
Many people have talent, but not many end up succeeding.
After about a month of training, Li Zhong understood why Ding's father had to travel so long distances to send his children to Shanghai to study.
Not only is he incredibly talented, but he is also very hardworking.
Ding Junhui clearly has the 1% talent and 99% hard work required to succeed, as the saying goes.
Ding Junhui often concentrates on billiards when he practices billiards, and often practices alone until late at night.
Among their peers, few are able to remain calm unless they genuinely like and love.
Therefore, Li Zhong later imparted knowledge more generously, placing high hopes on Ding Junhui.
When he was 11 years old, Ding Junhui's parents decided to let him give up his studies so that he could better focus on learning billiards.
The Shenzhou family moved to Guangdong, and they went to a billiards city for training.
Because the family had neither a stable job nor a fixed place to live during that time, their lives became very difficult.
In order to continue to support Ding Junhui to play billiards, he finally had to sell his hometown's property.
Ding Junhui, who is still young, also showed great enterprising spirit.
Soon after, at the age of 15, he became the youngest ever Asian champion when he won the Asian Championships.
Reputation grows quickly, and all hardships will be rewarded.
On January 30, 2017, Ding Junhui's mother Chen Xijuan passed away.
Ding Junhui won the British Championship two years later.
He burst into tears at the celebration and made no secret of the fact that the trophy was for his mother.
Although I am forever separated from heaven and man, I will work harder to become the person who makes my mother even prouder.
Ding Junhui's deep thoughts and gratitude to his mother can be reflected between the lines.
When Ding Junhui was growing up, his mother was always his solid supporter, which is self-evident.
When the family was in the most difficult time, the family of three could only be crammed into a small room, and the mother never complained.
In order to ensure her son's diet and sleep quality, she often chooses discounted food for herself, and arranges staggered peak times to rest.
When Ding Junhui went to the UK for further study, his mother faced difficulties in language and living habits.
Despite this, she still insisted on being by his side to take care of his diet and daily life, and never left him.
Ding Junhui later met his wife, whom he had entrusted all his life, and his mother finally returned to China after being "laid off".
Whenever Ding Junhui encountered setbacks in the game, his mother always hit him as soon as possible to provide him with spiritual comfort and encouragement. This still happens.
Ding Junhui made public the news that he had a girlfriend for the first time, and this lady later became his wife and strong backing - she was Zhang Yuanyuan.
They actually met during an interview.
Compared with Ding Junhui, Zhang Yuanyuan's family conditions are much better, although people think that she is a rich second generation, she is not spoiled like a rich daughter.
After Zhang Yuanyuan confirmed her relationship with Ding Junhui, she was willing to become his supporter, and was willing to be a foil for him and take care of Ding Junhui's daily life wholeheartedly.
Ding Junhui and Zhang Yuanyuan tied the knot and registered their marriage.
Ding Junhui said that he was able to perform well in the competition thanks to his wife's silent support and protection.
He already had a happy life, but he received the news that his mother's health was very bad.
My mother had cancer, but her condition is stable.
The disease broke out again, and its severity reached an extreme point that no one expected.
For the sake of his mother's illness, Ding Junhui spared no effort to find many excellent medical resources.
Outside of competing, he's always busy taking care of his mother or on the way to find a doctor.
He tried his best to hope that his mother's condition would improve, but the heavens did not give him what he wanted.
Soon after, his mother passed away, and Ding Junhui was in great pain, because he had not been filial to his mother well.
He was devastated by the death of his mother.
He had to step onto the battlefield of the game, and that's what made it even more deadly.
Sure enough, there was a problem with Ding Junhui's state.
Ding Junhui lost to Robin Hull in the first round of the Welsh Open in February 2017.
In the semi-finals in March, I lost to Fu Jiajun with a score of 6-5.
In the 1 4 finals of the London Masters on January 21, Ding Junhui showed a sluggish state early.
He lost 1-6 in the game and was absent-minded throughout.
Obviously, Ding Junhui was greatly affected by his mother's condition, and this result was also expected by all people in the know.
That time can be said to be the darkest moment in Ding Junhui's life.
No matter who you are, in the face of the death of your mother, it is actually difficult to maintain your previous calmness.
Of the two important women in Ding Junhui's life, there is only one left.
Ding Junhui is not easy to go from being poor to a billionaire, and at the same time he has to win more than a dozen championships in various world competitions, which is not a smooth road.
He is known by many as the "billiards prodigy", but the effort behind this is often overlooked.
His life can be described as a series of journeys with his backs to the water.
His responsibilities are not just personal dreams, but also the expectations of the whole family.
Although the loss of his mother was devastating to him.
However, his family did not hesitate to sell their property in order for him to learn billiards, and he has not yet paid off this "debt".
Two years later, he finally regained his championship as a way to console his late mother's soul.
At present, Ding Junhui has accumulated hundreds of millions of assets with the prize money of major competitions, but he still actively participates in various competitions and pursues higher achievements.
Ding Junhui and Zhang Yuanyuan ushered in the birth of a daughter in 2018.
In 2023, 36-year-old Ding Junhui welcomed a new member of their family, a daughter, in the UK.
At present, Ding Junhui's family has settled in the United Kingdom, and his relationship with his wife is still very harmonious.
It's enviable that they've worked together to succeed with each other.
However, he often misses his mother, and feels sad that she has only experienced "shared suffering" and cannot enjoy the joy of "sharing happiness".
However, over time, this pain was gradually subsided.
Ding Junhui faced Higgins at the ** Gram Championship on February 20, 2024, and finally lost to his opponent 6-4.
However, he did not disappoint netizens, and this was the situation after the game.
To face Higgins, the former champion of the World Championships, after all, the first round is a huge pressure.
Although the age difference between the two is only 11 years, in billiards, the impact of age is obviously insignificant in most cases.
Ding Junhui scored a high score of 125 and 127 in a single stroke in the game, which is actually very commendable.
Ding Junhui still has a lot of room for improvement in technology, and it can be said that his future development potential cannot be ignored.
In sports, winning or losing is commonplace.
Ding Junhui has won the championship many times, and his family life is also very happy.
He has already unknowingly enjoyed his successful life.