**The first match day of the Keshat Masters started, the latest report, Ding Junhui, who swept through the first round 4-0, lost to Carter, lost 3-4 in the deciding game, and lost 8 consecutive victories. The five-time champion of the ranking tournament advanced to the top 8 and will next compete with Brecel for a place in the semi-finals.
Ding Junhui is China's first brother in the first gram, holding 14 ranking tournament championships, the latest world ranking No. 9, won the runner-up in the British Championships this season, and was shortlisted for the top 4 of the World Grand Prix. The Saudi Masters is a new event, Ding Junhui was originally not eligible, but due to the expansion of the organizing committee, the original invitation to the world's top 8 was relaxed to the world's top 10, and the Chinese star was able to enter the whistle.
In the first round, Ding Junhui played against the wild card player, Saudi amateur Omar Alajani, and the level of the two was too different. The Chinese famous generals were bloodless, and scored 2 shots with 66 points to win a big victory, and swept through the test 4-0. In the second round against Carter, Director Ding had an absolute advantage, winning 14 of the past 19 games, and recently completed 7 consecutive kills against the captain. In the first game, Ding Junhui scored 138 points in a single stroke, and Carter then quickly recovered his blood, completing 94 points in a single stroke, and won the match point with three consecutive whips. Ding Junhui returned 120 points and 75 points in a single stroke, and had a chance to turn the tables when he fell behind in the deciding game, but accidentally missed the opportunity when the cue ball fell into the bag. Carter ended the battle 71-37 and passed 4-3 to reach the quarterfinals.
So far, Ding Junhui has failed to achieve the feat of 8 consecutive victories over Carter, and has come and gone in a hurry to defeat the second round. Carter will play Brecel after advancing to qualify for the top four, so stay tuned.