Hello everyone, take 10 minutes to talk about the Masters.
The 2025 Masters is in full swing, and the top 8 players have been determined. The upper half of the draw includes Neil Robertson, Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen, and Mark Selby, while the lower half includes Trump, Ding Junhui, Kyren Wilson, and Brecel. Who is the favorite to win has become a hot topic among fans.
As the defending champion who unexpectedly withdrew from the tournament, O'Sullivan also joined the discussion on this topic. O'Sullivan stated that he strongly supports Trump as the biggest winner, but questioned Mark Selby's belief in winning the championship. If Selby can firm up his belief, he has the strength to stop Trump.
Undoubtedly, as the world's number one player, Trump is known for his precise long shots and smooth playing style. He is a strong contender for the championship in any event. Moreover, this season, Trump has won the Shanghai Masters, Saudi Masters, and the UK Championship, and in the 20 tour events he participated in, he has at least reached the quarter-finals in 19 of them.
With such a terrifying competitive state, it's no wonder that O'Sullivan supports Trump. Many fans also support O'Sullivan's point of view.
O'Sullivan believes that Trump's competitive strength and current form make him qualified to be the favorite to win every event, and the Masters is no exception. Moreover, in the first round of the game, Trump's performance further confirmed O'Sullivan's view. He easily defeated Barry Hawkins 6-1 in just 106 minutes.
Apart from Trump, what about the other players? O'Sullivan pointed out that Mark Selby will be the biggest challenger for Trump's championship. Selby also showed excellent form and strong strength by defeating Ali Carter 6-1 in the first round.
O'Sullivan highly praised Selby's performance, believing that Selby's current form is the best he has had in recent years. His defense is still outstanding, and his offense is also very sharp, almost invincible. Even so, O'Sullivan still thinks that Selby lacks enough belief to defeat his opponent when facing Trump.
O'Sullivan said: "When Selby faces Trump, he may not believe that he can defeat Trump. This psychological disadvantage may affect his performance in the game, thereby causing him to lose the opportunity to win the championship."
In the draw for this year's Masters, Selby and Trump are in the upper and lower halves respectively. If they can advance smoothly, they will meet in the final.
This will be a highly anticipated peak confrontation, and their match will undoubtedly be spectacular. It should be noted that the current Trump is far ahead of other post-80s players in the number of ranking event championships, but he is far behind Selby in the three major events.
Although O'Sullivan questioned Selby's belief in winning the championship, he also admitted that if Selby can adjust his mentality and believe that he can defeat Trump, then he will have the opportunity to go further in the Masters.
Of course, this is just a potential final matchup. The other six players are not mediocre either. They are the strongest players in snooker today, and any one of them has the chance to reach the final and compete for the championship trophy with a prize of up to 350,000 pounds.
As a legendary figure in snooker, O'Sullivan's views undoubtedly have high reference value. We also look forward to Selby adjusting his mentality in the game and engaging in an exciting confrontation with Trump. Similarly, we also look forward to other players performing at their best.
According to the schedule, in the 8-to-4 match, Trump will face Ding Junhui, and Mark Selby will face Mark Allen. Whether Trump and Mark Selby can easily pass, let's wait and see.