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…

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 January 16, 2025, Beijing time, the seventh match of the first round of the World Snooker Masters just concluded. Chinese star Zhang Anda completed the fifth encounter in their professional careers against newly crowned world champion Kyren Wilson. In this game, both players played well. After ten rounds of competition, Zhang Anda lost 4-6 to Wilson despite making single-rod scores of 141, 85, 65, and 83, missing out on the quarter-finals. It is worth noting that the single-rod score of 141 is also the highest single-rod score since the start of this Masters tournament. After this game, Zhang Anda suffered two consecutive defeats against Wilson. Zhang Anda won a single shot to tie Wilson 1-1 In the first game, Wilson made a mistake in defense first, followed by Zhang Anda potting the red ball to get 44 points and then making a mistake. Then Wilson made another mistake, Zhang Anda got 7 points and made a mistake when attacking the black ball. Wilson potted the red ball to get 46 points and then made a mistake. Zhang Anda took over and got another 8 points before missing the green ball. Wilson potted the green ball and eventually reversed the game with a score of 71:59 to take a 1-0 lead over Zhang Anda. In the second game, Wilson did not make any obvious mistakes, but Zhang Anda still aggressively potted the red ball to get an opportunity. In the end, Zhang Anda won the game with a single-rod score of 85 and tied Wilson 1-1, bringing both sides back…

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…

When it comes to Trump's remarks, it inevitably reminds people of the old saying: "The price of success is loneliness." With 30 ranking tournament championships and the miracle of six titles in a single season, such dazzling achievements have only brought a sigh. This "golden boy" in the snooker world actually claims to be severely underestimated, which is really sighing. Let's take an analogy. Trump is like a singer in the fan circle whose strength and popularity are not proportional. First-class technology, outstanding works, but just a little short of "heat". At the age of 35, he has stood at the pinnacle of snooker, but in his view, he seems to have become an "invisible champion". Taste Trump's remarks carefully, and between the lines reveals a strong sense of helplessness and grievance. The myth of six titles in a single season has been forgotten, the seven consecutive victories against Wilson have been ignored, and even those high-quality achievements seem to have been covered with a layer of dust. This makes people can't help asking: Is it that the snooker world is too "forgetful", or is Trump too "sensitive"? Interestingly, while Trump complains about being underestimated, he is also setting new goals for himself - to win the super grand slam. Where is this person who is underestimated? It is clearly a master of "pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger". Just like the boss of the restaurant who keeps talking about "bad business" every day, he turns around and opens a chain store. However, to put it another…

According to the latest news from the British Metro on January 15, 2025, world number one Judd Trump has expressed in an interview that he feels his remarkable achievements in snooker have not received the recognition and respect they deserve, and that he is now less valued than ever before. At the age of 35, Trump has won 30 ranking titles, with only three players - O'Sullivan, Hendry, and Higgins - having better records than him. Despite receiving high praise, Trump does not believe he has been given the credit he deserves. He also thinks that his record of six titles in a single season is a difficult feat to surpass, yet people seem to have forgotten this accomplishment. Trump believes his achievements are clearly undervalued, despite many snooker legends giving him high evaluations. When asked if he feels underrated, Trump said, "I feel more underrated now than ever before. At my age, I've won many championships and achieved a lot on the tour. The achievement of winning six ranking titles in a single season seems to have been somewhat forgotten." "I think it's a very difficult record to break. I've won four, five, or six titles in a single season in a row. I'm very proud of what I've achieved. I don't need others to tell me how great it is, but I want people to recognize that it's good." "This may be something that happens after you retire. It seems to be the same in every sport; until your career ends, you won't receive appreciation, or people won't…

On January 12th, Beijing time, in the CBA regular season, Shanghai men's basketball team defeated Jiangsu men's basketball team to achieve a 16-game winning streak. Shanghai led by 9 points in the first quarter, extended the lead to 12 points at halftime, continued to widen the gap after the third quarter, and firmly controlled the situation in the final quarter to secure victory. In this game, Shanghai changed their lineup again. Lofoten, who had just won the weekly best player award, did not make the squad. He averaged 33 points, 16.5 rebounds, and 6.7 assists last week with a shooting percentage of 62.7%. It may be because Jiangsu is too weak, so Wilson and Hawkins were paired up to start the game. Lofoten rested while Hawkins scored 19 points with 5 out of 8 shots, 2 out of 2 three-pointers, and 7 out of 7 free throws in the first quarter, grabbing 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal. Hawkins had a career night in the CBA, just 5 points short of his career high of 24 points. In the second quarter, Hawkins scored another 3 points in two minutes before being substituted by Xue Bu. Xue Bu led Wilson, Wang Zhelin, Li Hongquan, and Liu Zheng to play, but Jiangsu managed to close the gap somewhat. Wang Zhelin missed several shots in a row, and Xue Bu's personal offensive mode had not yet opened up. Liu Zheng's consecutive successful breakthroughs once again widened the point difference to over 10 points. At halftime, Hawkins had 22 points, Wilson had 16…

The top three players in the world have all made it to the semi-finals, with only Hawkins managing to break through as a non-seed, becoming the biggest surprise of this tournament. All four semi-finalists are British, giving this championship a unique mark of the "snooker powerhouse." The match between Trump and Kyren Wilson is considered a prelude to the final. Trump's path to the semi-finals has been quite tortuous but full of highlights, starting with a thrilling comeback against Robertson, followed by a one-shot kill against veteran Higgins, and then a big win to easily eliminate Zhang Anda. On the other hand, Kyren Wilson's matches have seemed particularly relaxed, sweeping Marquardt 6-0 in the first round, steadily defeating Wakelin, and then eliminating the lower-ranked Holt, hardly encountering any real resistance. The two have met twice in the finals this season, each with wins and losses. Kyren Wilson won the Xi'an Grand Prix with his stable performance, while Trump lost in the Northern Ireland Open. The psychological advantage and game insights shown by Wilson make him confident when facing Trump. The other semi-final focuses on Hawkins versus Mark Allen. Hawkins' performance in this tournament can be described as a representative of the underdog, from reversing O'Sullivan in the first round, to killing Gilbert, and then easily defeating Shaun Murphy, his path to the semi-finals is full of drama. In contrast, Mark Allen's promotion process has been smooth and successful, not encountering too many strong opponents, with opponents generally ranked low. From the schedule, Hawkins' consecutive tough battles have brought him to…

Currently, the championship league that has caught the attention of snooker enthusiasts around the world is in full swing. However, fans have already missed the sight of O'Sullivan in this event. This is because not long ago, O'Sullivan not only lost control of his emotions during the game, smashing the table and throwing away his cue, but also directly announced his withdrawal after the game. What exactly happened to make this number one player in the history of snooker so emotionally out of control? According to the match schedule, O'Sullivan's opponent for this round of the championship league was the renowned player Milkins. However, this match brought O'Sullivan's bad mood in the championship league to a peak. At the time, in the fourth round of the competition, O'Sullivan missed a very simple pink ball. After this mistake, O'Sullivan's emotions erupted, and he angrily struck the table with his cue. However, he quickly realized that this was wrong, so O'Sullivan immediately apologized to the referee and Milkins. But it was obvious that O'Sullivan's dejected mood continued, and in the next round he hit the red ball pile hard with the white ball. In the end, Milkins accepted this gift and won the match with a score of 3:2. After losing this match, O'Sullivan was very depressed. As a result, he directly announced his withdrawal from the snooker championship league after the game, and according to the match schedule, his next opponent was Carter. As a result, O'Sullivan's points in the group were reset to zero, becoming the bottom-ranked player in the…

On January 8th, the third group of the Snooker Championship League kicked off its first day of competition, with Selby and Kyren Wilson facing off in a world champion showdown. The latest battle report shows that Selby quickly took control in the first game, securing a 1-0 lead over Jiong Ge with a decisive single shot victory, claiming his first win of the new year. The Championship League is a famous short-format snooker tournament, with two stations played each season: one ranking event and one invitational event. This season, Carter won the ranking version of the Championship League title, defeating Jackson Page 3-1 in the final. The invitational version of the Championship League started in the new year and has already determined two winners' group seats, which are held by Iran's top player Vafie and Chinese youngster Si Jiahui. The third group is filled with top talent, with newly added players Selby, Kyren Wilson, and O'Sullivan all being world champions. Among the remaining four players from the second group, Carter, Wakelin, and Milkins are all ranking event champions, and Jack Jones is also the new runner-up of the World Championship. Both Group 1 and Group 2 have reached the finals, and they even hit a single shot of 147 this morning, stunning the audience. In tonight's match, Selby faced off against Carter, with the two having previously clashed 24 times, with the grinding control master achieving 16 victories. In the first game, Kyren Wilson scored 6 points first, followed by Selby scoring 8 points, but Jiong Ge was unable to…