The Saudi Arabian Masters kicked off with top seed John Higgins standing resolutely at 3 a.m. the next day, March 5, 2024, at 3 a.m. to face the powerful Mark Williams, and the two top players will compete for a place in the quarterfinals.
At the beginning of the game, Higgins was faced with a rare opportunity, and he did not hesitate to attack the seemingly insurmountable height of 167.
I saw that he used his superb skills to skillfully introduce the black ball into the bag.
When Lao Zhang successfully scored the first red ball and called the black ball on the stage, the audience was full of joy, looking forward to whether he could unveil a new chapter of legend. Living up to the trust, Lao Zhang went all the way forward, pointing to the ultimate goal of 167.
Quickly, Higgins completed twelve sets of red and black combinations of precision strikes, and the full brilliance of 167 was already within reach. At this time, Williams next to him was staring intently, perhaps secretly thinking about what kind of generous bonus he should ask Lao Zhang for if he really hit a 100% perfect shot.
However, the closer you get to the miracle, the more difficult it becomes.
Time passed, and when it came to the final red ball, the opponent exerted strong pressure, and Higgins was not afraid of difficulties and dangers, and skillfully combined the red and black balls into the winning situation, and successfully won the red ball.
When the last red ball is hit into the hole, the cue ball is firmly on the edge of the hole. Higgins pushes the black ball high and continues to win.
When the most critical moment came, Higgins once again took on the pressure and steadily pushed the black ball into the hole, scoring a total of 120 points, and it seems that he is not far from a complete clearance. But fate made people, and the cue ball unexpectedly stopped in a rather awkward position, almost clinging to the yellow ball. The next thing to deal with is this troublesome yellow ball!
What a sigh!
As you can see, the cue ball is approaching the yellow ball, and if the cue ball had only had to move a short distance, the outcome would have been very different! Higgins smiled helplessly and bravely swung the club towards the yellow ball, but unfortunately failed to hit the target, and the score was finally fixed at 120 points. Despite not achieving a perfect score, Higgins is the first warrior to try to challenge 167 at the Saudi Masters, and we still have to applaud him!
After the game, Higginstan said honestly in an interview: "It felt like a dream. I was so engrossed in the game that I almost forgot about my arms and legs, and I did my best, but the result was still deplorable. I'm still delighted to have won two games in a row, and the next game against Ronnie O'Sullivan will be very special, especially in this exceptionally beautiful Saudi country. ”
Higgins' performance was impeccable! Let us witness his more dazzling tomorrow in the future! The effort will always pay off, and the best is yet to come!