On November 18th, Beijing time, the Snooker Champions of Champions concluded, with Chinese player Xiao Guodong finishing as the runner-up with a score of 6:10 against Mark Williams. The Champions of Champions is the 10th event of the season, a top-level invitational tournament second only to the Wembley Masters in terms of prestige. Players who have won championships during the season are invited to participate, and runners-up at the World Championships also receive an entry ticket. The champion's prize money for this event is £150,000, the runner-up receives £60,000, and each participating player gets £12,500. The total prize money is £440,000, and the winnings do not count towards the world rankings. Last season, Mark Allen defeated Trump 10-3 to win the championship, and he competed this year as the defending champion. Sixteen players were invited to participate in the Champions of Champions, including all the "80 Tigers" and only Higgins missing from the "75 Trio." This competition saw three Chinese players participate: Bai Yulu, the women's world champion; Xiao Guodong, the Wuhan Open champion; and Ding Junhui, the International Championship winner. Since the end of last season's Champions of Champions, only 13 champions have emerged from various major events. Shaun Murphy and Brecel were invited based on their ranking advantages, while Jack Jones received an entry ticket due to his runner-up finish at the World Championships. The 16 players are: O'Sullivan, Trump, Kyren Wilson, Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, Bai Yulu, Ali Carter, Mark Selby, Shaun Murphy, Mark Allen, Gary Wilson, Neil Robertson, Brecel, Mark Williams, Jack Jones, and Igor Figueredo,…

Consecutive Upsets: World No. 1, 2, and 5 Out! World No. 9 Murphy Eliminated in the First Round, Xiao Guodong's Opponent Confirmed The first to be hit is world number one Trump. In the second group final, he faced Robertson, ranked 18th in the world, in a marathon battle that lasted over four hours. The match was full of ups and downs, with both sides putting on a show of snooker excellence multiple times. Trump was penalized 7 points in a row during the game, showing his mistakes at crucial moments. Robertson's performance was not entirely smooth either, as he committed multiple fouls in the seventh game, allowing his opponent to catch up to a 51-51 draw. With only two red balls left on the table, Trump took the lead but faltered when clearing the last coffee ball. Robertson seized this hard-won opportunity, playing steadily and ultimately winning the game by a narrow margin of 73-68. Notably, the blue ball in the decisive moment was quite challenging, but after careful consideration, Robertson displayed remarkable mental fortitude, sinking the ball from a long-range position. After the game, Robertson made the rare gesture of repeatedly punching the air in celebration, expressing his excitement at defeating the world number one. Next, world number two K. Wilson also suffered a setback. In his 19th encounter with world number six Mark Williams, he lost 5-6. The excitement of this match was no less than Trump's. K. Wilson started well, scoring first with a break of 83. However, Mark Williams immediately responded with a century break…

The 11th ranking event of the season, the Scottish Open in snooker, has officially begun. As one of the important competitions of the season, the total prize money of the Scottish Open is as high as £550,000, with the champion's prize reaching £100,000. Two top 16 players withdrew from the Scottish Open, reducing the excitement of the competition. World number one Judd Trump announced his withdrawal! Trump has won three championships and two runners-up this season, with a total prize money exceeding £940,000. His withdrawal was not due to a lack of ability, but a rational consideration of the overall season plan. Three-time world champion Mark Williams also announced his withdrawal. Mark Williams is a legendary figure in the snooker world, leaving a deep mark on the world snooker stage as a "triple crown winner." The withdrawal of the two top players has reduced the suspense and passion of the entire event. However, it also brings more opportunities to other players, especially those who are in the competitive rising period. They have the opportunity to break through and strive for better rankings and prizes. As one of the representative players of Chinese snooker, Zhang Anda has gradually come to the fore in recent years and achieved remarkable results in domestic and international competitions. In this Scottish Open, Zhang Anda took the lead in the first round of the game, facing off against Xiao Mo Di. Zhang Anda has shown considerable strength in both controlling the rhythm of the game and responding to critical moments. His playing style is both powerful…

As of now, the latest world ranking for snooker in 2024 is as follows: Top 16: "The Chosen One": Judd Trump (Part of the "80 Five Tigers") "Brother Jun": Kyren Wilson "The Rocket": Ronnie O'Sullivan (Part of the "75 Three Heroes") "Magician": Mark Williams (Part of the "75 Three Heroes") "Little Monk/Belgian Bullet": Luca Brecel "Little Cannon": Mark Allen "Leicester Clown": Mark Selby (Part of the "80 Five Tigers") "Prodigy/Principal": F1 Ding Junhui (Part of the "80 Five Tigers") "Dazai": F2 Zhang Anda "Hawkins": Barry Hawkins "00 Four Youngsters": F3 Si Jiahui "Wizard": John Higgins (Part of the "75 Three Heroes") "Taxi Driver": Gary Wilson "Welsh Dragon": Jack Jones "Jelly": F4 Xiao Guodong "Old Monk": Wakelin Rankings 17-32: 17. "Melbourne Machine": Neil Robertson (Part of the "80 Five Tigers") 18. "Mr. 147": Tom Ford 19. "Magician": Shaun Murphy (Part of the "80 Five Tigers") 20. "Captain": Ali Carter 21. "Potato Brother": David Gilbert 22. "00 Four Youngsters": Wu Yize 23. "Second Senior Brother": Binham 24. "Persian No. 1": Hossein Vafaei 25. "Little Driver": Lyu Haotian 26. "Thai No. 1": Sangkam 27. "Cannon": Stephen Maguire 28. China: Pang Junxu 29. England: Slessor 30. "Fist Brother": Zhou Yuelong 31. China: Lü Hantian 32. England: Selt Other notable rankings: 37. China: Yuan Sijun 39. "Thunder God" Lei Peifan 40. China: Xu Si 44. "00 Four Youngsters" Fan Zhengyi 47. China: He Guoqiang ?, "Young Master Zhao" Zhao Xintong