In the first round of the Snooker Masters, Chinese players experienced both joy and concern. Ding Junhui faced off against Mark Williams in a decisive battle, narrowly advancing with a 6-5 victory. However, due to the eliminations of "Old Ma" (presumably referring to Mark Selby) and John Higgins, as well as the absence of "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan, the "Three Musketeers of '75" bid an early farewell. Si Jiahui lost to Mark Allen with a score of 2-6, while Zhang Anda, who made his debut last, took on world champion Kyren Wilson. As a late bloomer, Zhang Anda is still improving and unafraid of any top player. In fact, he had previously held an advantage over Wilson in their encounters. In the first game, Zhang Anda displayed three consecutive precise long shots, but this did not secure him the win. Kyren Wilson fought back to reverse the situation with a score of 71-59. In the second game, Zhang Anda did not repeat his mistakes, easily scoring 85 points to seal the game without giving Wilson a chance, showing good form. In the third game, Wilson's high-precision long shot impressed even Zhang Anda, but after scoring 63 points, he missed a bottom pocket red ball. Zhang Anda failed to seize the opportunity and returned the favor by missing a bottom pocket shot himself. Wilson completed the super-score, and after a few rounds of struggle, Zhang Anda conceded, with the score at 70-25 in Wilson's favor, allowing Wilson to take the lead. In the fourth game, Zhang Anda attempted another long shot with…

On January 16, 2025, Beijing time, the first round of the World Snooker Masters concluded. Brechel defeated Wakelin 6-3, while Kyren Wilson narrowly won against Zhang Anda with a score of 6-4. Allen beat Si Jiahui 6-2, and Trump easily defeated Hawkins 6-1. Selby swept Carter 6-1, while Ding Junhui made a comeback to defeat Mark Williams 6-5. Murphy eliminated Gary Wilson 6-3, and Robertson won five consecutive games to reverse Higgins 6-5. Thus, the top eight of the Masters have been determined, including Brechel, Kyren Wilson, Allen, Trump, Selby, Ding Junhui, Murphy, and Neil Robertson. In the next round, Murphy will face Robertson, while Selby will take on Allen. Ding Junhui will encounter Trump, and Brechel will compete against Kyren Wilson for a spot in the semifinals. In the first round of the Masters, Brechel, Kyren Wilson, and Allen all performed well and successfully advanced to the top eight. In the match between Brechel and Wakelin, Brechel announced his strong return. The former world champion defeated Wakelin 6-3 with single-stroke scores of 89, 57, and 73 points, and two consecutive victories. The newly crowned world champion only scored two 69-point shots in the game, but he eliminated Chinese snooker star Zhang Anda, who had scored 141 points and three 50+ shots, with a 6-4 victory to advance. Allen, who is currently in great form, defeated Si Jiahui 6-2 with single-stroke scores of 111, 70, 94, and 80 points, and three consecutive victories to enter the top eight. The biggest highlight of this Masters is the gathering of the "Five…

Folks, the recent Snooker Masters has been nothing short of spectacular! Our very own Ding Junhui put on a thrilling display in his match against Mark Williams, pulling off an incredible comeback to win 6-5. It was so intense, it felt more exciting than watching a TV drama! Let's talk about the match. These two were evenly matched, trading blows, with neither able to easily defeat the other. In the first half, they went back and forth, ending in a draw! The second half was even more thrilling, with Ding Junhui taking the lead at one point, only to make a crucial mistake that nearly cost him the game. If it were anyone else, their mentality might have crumbled. But Ding Junhui? Steady as a rock! He managed to turn the tide by winning two consecutive frames, ultimately securing victory. This is textbook-level resilience in the face of adversity! Winning this match means more than just a victory for Ding Junhui. First, it's his first official match victory this year! Prior matches were exhibition games with little pressure. This time, it's a real competition, and the win proves he's back in form! Second, there's a solid £40,000 prize, which translates to 350,000 RMB! That's quite an incentive for Ding Junhui! Third, his biggest rival, eight-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan, has withdrawn from the tournament! This is huge news! Although he'll face either Trump or Hawkins next, without O'Sullivan as an obstacle, Ding Junhui's chances of winning the championship are skyrocketing! Consider this: Ding Junhui not only showcased his superb skills but…

Ding Junhui Advances to Championship with 6-5 Victory, Scoring 124-0 and 114-0; Zhang Anda Narrowly Loses 4-6 to World Champion At 1:16 AM Beijing time on January 16th, the 2025 Snooker Masters continued. On the last day of the first round, Zhang Anda, the national champion, despite making a century break (141 points) and three 50+ breaks (85 points, 65 points, 83 points), lost 4-6 to the world champion "Brother K" Kyren Wilson. Earlier, Ding Junhui eliminated the three-time world champion "Golden Left Hand" Mark Williams with a 6-5 victory. The Snooker Masters is one of the top three snooker events, highly regarded by all players. Last season, "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui made a maximum single shot of 147 points in the competition but ultimately lost to his old rival O'Sullivan, missing out on the championship. In the 2025 Masters, three Chinese players participated in the event: "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui, world No. 13 Si Jiahui, and national champion Zhang Anda. Ding Junhui, who played first, reversed the three-time world champion "Golden Left Hand" Williams with a 6-5 victory. Si Jiahui, who followed, lost 2-6 to "Little Cannon" Mark Allen. In a just-concluded focus match early this morning, national champion Zhang Anda also failed to advance, losing 4-6 to last year's world champion "Brother K" Kyren Wilson. This match was indeed a narrow loss. Looking at the game process, Zhang Anda won the data, but Wilson won the game. The score ratio between the two was 712-437, with Zhang Anda scoring 375 points more than Wilson. It should…

On the evening of January 15th, Beijing time, the first round of the 2025 Snooker Masters featured a match between Zhang Anda and Kyren Wilson. In this game, although Zhang Anda had a high success rate in long-range shots, he still lost 4-6 to Wilson, failing to reach the quarter-finals. Wilson became the seventh player to advance to the quarter-finals, and with Zhang Anda's elimination, only Ding Junhui remains from the Chinese team, as Si Jiahui was previously eliminated. Both players are post-90s stars who have won ranking event titles, especially Wilson, who is ranked second in the world and has won the World Championship title, which is quite an achievement for a post-90s player. World champion "Jester" Wilson has solid fundamentals, particularly excelling in cueing technique, easily securing his place in the Masters. Zhang Anda once won the National Championship title, which propelled him into the top 16, a ranking he has maintained since. The two have not faced each other many times before, with Zhang Anda even having the upper hand in their previous encounters. In the first half of this match, Wilson was in better form, taking a 3-1 lead. After the mid-game break, Zhang Anda caught up to 3-3! They then both made a break of over 50 and a century break, leveling the score at 4-4. Wilson then won two consecutive games to defeat Zhang Anda 6-4. Throughout the match, Wilson made two breaks over 50 (69, 69), while Zhang Anda made one century break (141) and three breaks over 50 (85, 65, 83). Zhang…

Hello everyone, take 10 minutes to talk about the Masters. In the 2025 Masters, world number one Trump played exceptionally well, sweeping Barry Hawkins 6-1 in just 106 minutes to powerfully advance to the quarter-finals. According to the schedule, he will face Ding Junhui in a showdown for a place in the semi-finals. In an interview with the media, Trump said he couldn't wait! As you may already know, Trump won the Saudi Masters and UK Championship this season. If he can also win the Masters title and the World Championship held in May, Trump will become the first player to complete the championship of these four major events in a single season. As we all know, the Saudi Masters is considered the fourth major event after the World Championship, Masters, and UK Championship. Although the journey is tough, there is a lot of hope for Trump at the moment. Based on his performance against Barry Hawkins in the first round of the Masters, it seems he is hard to stop. The two started off a bit slow, but Trump still took the initiative to lead 3-0. In the fourth game, Barry Hawkins made a mistake with a single shot of 33 points, and Trump took over with a single shot of 60 points to continue expanding his lead to 4-0. The fifth game was the same, with Trump punishing Barry Hawkins' mistakes again and taking match point at 5-0. Barry Hawkins finally seized the opportunity with a single shot of 70 points to win a game, and in the…

The fourth group of the Snooker Championship League was a fiery competition with a series of exciting events unfolding. After the matches concluded, we finally learned who would enter the winners' group to face greater challenges. This group's event was not just an ordinary match; in fact, it created several memorable records. Firstly, let's talk about Jack Jones, who has truly given himself a remarkable name! Did you know that he made it to the finals four times in a row from the first group to the fourth? What level is this? This guy is constantly surpassing himself as a benchmark! Although he ended up with a runner-up in the fourth group, he took home approximately £20,000 in prize money, which does not count towards the world rankings, but it's still a significant amount. Speaking of this competition, we must also mention Bingham! The veteran is not one to be outdone, as he set an astonishing record! In this match, Bingham broke the record of over 600 century breaks, becoming the 11th player in history to achieve this feat! Do you know what this means? It's not something that can be accomplished easily; it requires genuine strength! Moreover, Bingham is no ordinary player; he has won six ranking titles and has claimed both the World Championship and Masters titles, only lacking an English Open trophy to complete the grand slam. This time breaking the record, it must be said, this guy is really quite formidable. Moving on to the defending champion Mark Selby, his performance is also not to be…

Watching this match, I am truly overwhelmed with emotion. The sight of Ding Junhui giving it his all has left countless fans on the edge of their seats. In the first round of the 2024 Snooker Masters, the clash between Ding Junhui and veteran Mark Williams has undoubtedly become a hot topic among many fans during their leisurely discussions. This is not only an intense confrontation between two top players but also a repeated challenge to dreams and glory, where the interweaving of hard work and sweat reaches its peak at this moment. From the start of the game, Ding Junhui showed an extremely strong state. His cueing technique was incredibly precise, and he made some beautiful shots at the beginning, as if telling everyone that he had no intention of giving in. The audience held their breath, ready to cheer for each of his attacks at any moment. Just as he had surprised people many times in the Masters before, this time was no exception. In the first game, he quickly established an advantage with his outstanding performance, even making the experienced old hand Williams feel a bit of pressure. This is a snooker match, ever-changing. Williams' counterattack was swift and forceful. As a player who has achieved countless honors in his career, his mental quality and tactical awareness are both at the highest level. In the second game, he took control of the rhythm of the game with a clean break. This contrast could not help but make people feel the suspense and intensity of the game. The…

The Snooker Masters recently witnessed an unexpected reversal, with Neil Robertson's performance undoubtedly being one of the highlights of the event. In a rollercoaster match, Neil Robertson turned the tide from a 1-5 deficit to a stunning comeback victory. His tenacity and on-site performance are commendable, but there are also many stories worth mentioning behind this thrilling victory. It is worth noting that O'Sullivan's voluntary withdrawal became one of the focuses of the event, but what is more critical is how the substitute Neil Robertson adjusted his state to replace O'Sullivan's absence. Although he did not undergo systematic training, he still actively participated in the game on the day of the match, adding extra practice to prepare for subsequent matches. At the beginning of the game, he led 1-0, but the situation was not smooth. Midway through, he encountered frequent obstacles in his offense, and his state also showed signs of depression, losing five consecutive games and being pushed to match point by John Higgins. At this moment, Robertson demonstrated his indomitable fighting spirit, not allowing himself to fall into despair, but instead staged a breathtaking comeback, ultimately reversing the game with a 6-5 victory. Some netizens commented: "Robertson is really a warrior! He can turn the tables from a 1-5 deficit, showing great determination, making me hold my breath for him." Robertson's mentality and willpower were fully displayed in this game, especially when he was once behind, he did not give up, grasping every opportunity to counterattack, eventually dissipating John Higgins' leading advantage. Higgins' loss is undoubtedly a major…

On January 15, 2025, Beijing time, the third day of the Snooker Masters competition concluded with the completion of the fifth and sixth matches in the first round. The lower-ranked players were unable to pull off any upsets, as Barry Hawkins was eliminated by Judd Trump, and Si Jiahui was defeated by Mark Allen. So far, six players have advanced to the quarterfinals, all from the 80s generation, including the "Five Tigers of the 80s," and Judd Trump will face Ding Junhui again in the quarterfinals. The fifth match of the first round saw Judd Trump against Barry Hawkins. Trump only managed two breaks over 50 in the first half but still took a 4-0 lead. After the break, Trump made a single shot of 56 points to secure a match point, while Hawkins responded with a single shot of 70 points to save one match point. However, Trump then scored a single shot of 112 points in the seventh game to defeat Hawkins 5-1 and easily advance to the quarterfinals. Next, Trump will face Ding Junhui in the quarterfinals. Trump stated that Ding Junhui has returned to his best form and is a great player and person, looking forward to facing him. Obviously, for Ding Junhui, facing world number one Judd Trump is a tough challenge, but his narrow victory over Mark Williams in the first round will give him more confidence. As long as Ding Junhui maintains a stable mindset, he also has a good chance to continue advancing, especially since his form is getting better and better.…