"Take this, you might need it." When 49-year-old snooker legend Mark Williams stepped off the plane, the sight of the organizers handing him a portable oxygen device was touching. The 2025 Snooker Lhasa Exhibition Match is not only a contest of ball skills but also a battle against the natural environment. Lhasa, a city with an average altitude of 3650 meters, welcomed its first world-class snooker event. For players accustomed to playing at sea level, this is undoubtedly an unprecedented challenge. "I never thought I would play at such a height," Mark Williams joked in a pre-match interview, "it reminds me of my first mountain climbing experience." However, "Uncle Ma" proved with his strength that age and altitude are not factors hindering his performance. In the first match on the evening of January 5th, he defeated Wujinduoji with a clean 5-0 victory. Although he had to rely on oxygen equipment during breaks, the veteran's professionalism and adaptability won the applause of all the spectators present. "Seeing Mark in such condition has inspired us all," commented one of the participating players. Indeed, when you see a player nearly half a century old still maintaining a high level of performance in such extreme conditions, it can't help but be admired. The upcoming schedule is even more thrilling. At 3 pm today, Chinese player Xiao Guodong will face the world's number one Trump; at 7:30 pm, there will be a highly anticipated match between Mark Williams and Ding Junhui. Tomorrow afternoon's "Ding-Tehui" will push this highland exhibition match to a climax. "The plateau…

Xiao Guodong is undoubtedly the biggest dark horse in this year's Champion of Champions event! When everyone was looking forward to seeing the strong performance of defending champion Mark Allen, Chinese snooker player Xiao Guodong used his stable play to break through himself step by step and stopped Allen from reaching the final. In this match, Xiao Guodong defeated his opponent with a score of 6-3, advancing to his first Champion of Champions final in his career, becoming the pride of Chinese snooker. The start of the game was almost Xiao Guodong's leading show, starting with a particularly powerful momentum. In the first game, he showed an extraordinary state, scoring 65 points and winning the first game with a score of 71-65. Mark Allen obviously did not let this sudden situation disrupt his rhythm. In the second game, he responded with 53 points, successfully winning back a game, with a score of 1-1. But from the third game onwards, Xiao Guodong gradually found his feel, especially in the third game, when he scored twice over 50+, relying on excellent performances of 83 points and 71 points, he won two games in a row, leading 3-1. This game is obviously not that simple. Mark Allen is not just a name, as the defending champion, his experience and mental quality were fully demonstrated in the fourth game. Allen was merciless in this game, winning a key game with a score of 74-38. Then he won the sixth game with a good performance of 55 points, successfully leveling the score to 3-3. At…

Ding Junhui and Trump Aim for the Championship, 5-0, 5-1: Xiao Guodong and Williams Start Strong January 6th News: The 2025 Snooker Lhasa Winter Plateau Challenge is underway. "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui faces off against three-time World Champion "Golden Left Hand" Mark Williams, while world number one "Precision King" Judd Trump takes on Wuhan Open champion Xiao Guodong. Earlier, Williams defeated Wujinduoji 5-0, and Xiao Guodong defeated Geng Yuan 5-1. For the 2025 Snooker Lhasa Winter Plateau Challenge, China has invited four players to participate: "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui, "China's Handsome Guy" Xiao Guodong, as well as two World Champions, Trump and Williams. Additionally, there are two local players, Wujinduoji and Geng Yuan, who earned the opportunity to challenge Williams and Xiao Guodong through their victories in the qualifiers. According to the schedule, the first day of competition features two matches: Geng Yuan vs. Xiao Guodong at 15:00, and Williams vs. Wujinduoji at 19:30. After fierce competition, three-time World Champion "Golden Left Hand" Mark Williams and Wuhan Open champion Xiao Guodong demonstrated their prowess, easily defeating their opponents with scores of 5-0 and 5-1 to advance to the second day of competition. It's worth noting that both Williams and Xiao Guodong created opportunities to challenge the maximum break of 147 points on the first day of the competition, but Williams stopped at 123 points and Xiao Guodong at 112 points. On January 6th, the 2025 Snooker Lhasa Winter Plateau Challenge will enter its second day of competition, with "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui and world number one "Precision…

Certainly! Here is the translation of the article content into English: It is said that "one minute on stage is ten years of hard work," and this saying applies equally to the snooker table. The seemingly effortless swings and pushes are the result of countless hours of practice and sweat by the players. On December 23rd, Beijing time, the last day of the 2025 Snooker World Open qualifying matches came to a successful conclusion, with the main event's curtain set to rise in February next year. In this feast of qualifying matches, the Chinese team shone particularly brightly, with a total of 11 players successfully advancing to the top 64 of the main event, which has uplifted the spirits of the nation. During this qualifying event, the Chinese team truly shone. By the first two competition days, seven players had already broken through successfully, and on the final day of competition, five players—Xiao Guodong, Fan Zhengyi, Lü Haotian, Liu Hongyu, and Pang Junxu—once again brought us pleasant surprises. Xiao Guodong, the veteran player, truly demonstrated that he is still in his prime, scoring a century break of 116 points in one shot, followed by another 86 points, winning five consecutive games, directly giving his opponent Dylan Emery a "five-whip," with a total score of 5-0 sweeping victory, it was so exhilarating! Liu Hongyu, the young player, also did not hold back, achieving good scores of single-rod 80, 74, and 66 points, also winning five consecutive games, with a total score of 5-0 defeating Sripraphorn, successfully advancing. It seems that our…

The splendid stage of the Snooker "Champion of Champions" event welcomed its new king in the autumn of 2024 - the 49-year-old Mark Williams. This was a match filled with drama and emotional fluctuations, a contest of skill and will, as well as a powerful challenge to the boundaries of age. Mark Williams' victory not only marked another peak in his personal career but also brought endless encouragement and inspiration to fans. At that moment, when Xiao Guodong stood at the final table facing an unfavorable situation of 0-5, almost no one would have thought he could turn things around. It was a match that seemed to be settled, yet it became suspenseful due to Xiao Guodong's tenacious efforts. He first made a remarkable shot of 55 points, sounding the horn of counterattack; then, Xiao Guodong consecutively made two century breaks, narrowing the score to 4-5. At that moment, the entire arena seemed to be infected by his fighting spirit, with thunderous applause from the stands cheering for the resilience of this Chinese star. However, Mark Williams did not panic because of this. As an experienced veteran, he knew how to adjust his mentality and control the rhythm of the game. In the second phase of the match, Mark Williams once again demonstrated his strong control ability, continuously scoring high points and quickly widening the gap to 7-4. Although Xiao Guodong fought hard to catch up afterwards, he ultimately failed to withstand Mark Williams' fierce assault and lost with a total score of 6-10. This was a thrilling duel that…

On January 3rd, Beijing time, the Hangzhou CBSA Snooker Superstar Invitational concluded two thrilling matches. Two Chinese players, Xiao Guodong and Ding Junhui, staged two remarkable comebacks, winning four consecutive frames each. Xiao Guodong turned a 1-3 deficit into a 5-3 victory over Mark Williams, while Ding Junhui made an even more impressive comeback from 1-4 to 5-4, defeating world number one Judd Trump. Notably, Ding Junhui achieved this feat after Trump scored a maximum break of 147 in the fifth frame to take match point, making it an incredible comeback! On this day, Chinese players Xiao Guodong and Ding Junhui consecutively defeated two world champions. It's worth mentioning that Xiao Guodong also scored a 147 in the eighth frame against Mark Williams, meaning that the Hangzhou Invitational saw two maximum breaks in one day! In the afternoon session, Xiao Guodong faced off against Mark Williams. Xiao won his first ranking title at the Wuhan Open this season, marking a significant breakthrough in his career. Three-time World Champion Mark Williams had previously triumphed at the elite-packed Snooker Masters Invitational, defeating Xiao Guodong in the final. In their rematch this season, Williams took an early lead of 3-1 in the first four frames, scoring two century breaks with 121 and 100 points. After the mid-game break, Xiao Guodong improved his form, continuously scoring decisive single-frame victories, and in the eighth frame, he made a perfect clearance with a 147 maximum break to conclude the match. He won four frames in the second half, turning the tables from a 1-3 deficit to…

On January 1st at noon, the Snooker Hangzhou Exhibition Match began. The latest battle report shows that Higgins has won consecutive battles, following his first-round victory with a single shot, he also won the second round by repeatedly taking control during a chaotic game, leading with a big score of 2-0 in the best-of-nine match. Mark Williams is in trouble, scoring only 15 points in two rounds, the most accurate man in the world has yet to find his touch. Mark Williams and Higgins are both members of the '75 Trio', world champions, and Grand Slam winners. Old Ma has maintained his competitive form well, winning championships in recent seasons, this season he defeated Xiao Guodong in the final of the Champion of Champions for his first title, and also reached the final of the Saudi Masters. The 31-time champion Higgins is no longer as brave as he once was, briefly falling out of the TOP16 this season before returning, reaching the runner-up position in the British Open, but his last championship win dates back to the 2021 Players Championship. The Wizard and the Golden Left Hand are old rivals, they can play without pressure in this exhibition match and fully display their skills. In the first round, Mark Williams took the initiative to attack first, missing a long shot and leaving a ball. Higgins took control and finished the game with a single shot, scoring 123 points to seal the victory. In the second round, Uncle Ma was still not in form, missing several easy shots, while Higgins completed…

On January 1st, the Snooker Hangzhou Exhibition Match kicked off, with the 75 duo of Mark Williams and Higgins starting the curtain-raiser at 14:00. The latest battle report shows that the Wizard won the first game with a century break, leading 1-0, while the Golden Left Hand failed to score, temporarily lagging behind his old friend. At the beginning of the new year, snooker welcomed its first exhibition match, allowing Chinese fans to feast their eyes on high-level competition at home. This tournament has invited many top players to participate, including the 75 Trio, Trump, and Lisowski, as well as China's two stars, Ding Junhui and Xiao Guodong. Mark Williams is the 26-time ranking champion, who remains in top form this season, reaching two finals and winning one title and one runner-up, becoming the new king of the Crown of Crowns. He was defeated by Trump in the Saudi Masters final, unfortunately losing the championship. Higgins reached the final of the British Open but failed to break his championship drought of more than three years, losing to Selby. However, his form is stronger than O'Sullivan, whose best result this season is only fourth place. In this opening match, Mark Williams made an adventurous long-range attack but missed, and Higgins took control after getting on the table, unleashing an unstoppable performance. Relying on his accuracy and positioning to simplify complex situations, he cleared the red balls and continued until the pink ball before stopping, blasting a single-stroke 123 points to complete the shutout, leading 1-0. The match is played in a…

Winning 5 titles and 2.26 million, O'Sullivan's state is invincible, winning 5 consecutive victories in the Macau Masters Invitational Tournament At 1:00 PM on January 1st, Beijing time, the 2024 Macau Snooker Masters Invitational Tournament has successfully concluded. The seven-time world champion "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan played extremely hotly, achieving a record of 5 consecutive victories in all five games and simultaneously earning a prize of 250,000 pounds. In the final round, O'Sullivan made a comeback against Stuart Bingham, the World Championship winner, with a score of 5-1. Last season, O'Sullivan won the championship title in five events and was awarded the title of Best Player of the Season. However, this season, O'Sullivan's state has not been good, and due to his poor form and results, there have been multiple withdrawals from competitions. But at the 2024 Macau Snooker Masters Invitational Tournament, facing a prize of 50,000 pounds for each victory, O'Sullivan once again showed his magic. This competition invited Chinese players Ding Junhui, Fu Jiajun, and Si Jiahui to participate. In addition, there are the seven-time world champion "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan, the world's first "Accuracy King" Judd Trump, as well as "Brother Nong" Kyren Wilson, "Shark" Stuart Bingham, "Little Driver" Jack Lisowski, and Jack Jones. However, this year's competition lacked the inaugural Macau Snooker Masters champion "Golden Left Hand" Mark Williams. Last year in Macau, Williams won the championship and also received a prize of 150,000 pounds. This year's competition does not set a championship, but the prize money is very attractive, with a minimum appearance fee of 25,000 pounds…

On November 6th, Beijing time, the fourth day of the Snooker International Championship saw the conclusion of the 1/16 matches, with all 16 top players having been determined, including 6 Chinese players among them. On this match day, the battle for the top 8 will take place, deciding the final qualifying spots, with matches played in a best-of-11 format. The International Championship is a major ranking event, the highest-level snooker tournament held in China, and part of the WST World Snooker Tour. The champion receives £175,000, the runner-up £75,000, making it second only in prestige to the three major snooker events. This year's event runs from November 3rd to November 10th in Nanjing, China, over an eight-day period, attracting 128 top players from around the world. Notable participants include O'Sullivan, Trump, Mark Selby, and China's number one player Ding Junhui, with the defending champion being Chinese player Zhang Anda. The competition rules of the International Championship are divided into two stages: qualification and main event. All participating players must compete in the qualification stage to secure their spot in the main event. For this competition, the Chinese team, led by Ding Junhui and defending champion Zhang Anda, consists of 29 players. The top 16 players took the competition seriously, with no absences. After the qualification stage, the Chinese team had mixed results, with 14 players advancing, including Ding Junhui, Zhang Anda, and Xiao Guodong. Among the top 16 players, only Jack Jones, Brechel, and Tom Ford were eliminated in the first round, while the rest advanced. After several days of…