"Snooker UK Championship Report: Chinese 17-year-old rookie is shut out, eliminated due to too many mistakes" Hey, fellow fans, today we have to talk about a game that's really caught everyone off guard - it's the highlight of the Snooker UK Championship qualifiers! The UK Championship arena is filled with tension as top players from all over compete in thrilling matches. Our young Chinese players are not to be underestimated; they performed exceptionally well in the first round, with six advancing and one eliminated - what a glorious start! However, things got interesting in the second round. The first three Chinese players to take the stage had mixed results, including our "prodigy" - Gong Chenzhi. This young man made a name for himself at the Xi'an tournament, reaching the fourth round and stunning the snooker world both in China and internationally! With his consistent performance later on, Gong Chenzhi's world ranking soared to 84th - quite an achievement! But who would have thought that in the second round, Gong Chenzhi would suffer a major setback! Facing Burns, an English player ranked around 100th, this should have been an evenly matched contest, but Gong Chenzhi was shut out 0:6 and eliminated! That score is just glaring! We fans watched in disbelief, feeling a mix of emotions! Speaking of Burns, he's truly an "unknown soldier," with average results in various tournaments, nothing remarkable. More importantly, since 2019, Burns has faced Chinese players multiple times, only managing one victory against Hong Kong's Marco Fu, struggling to win against mainland Chinese players! Yet this…

Reviewing the final of a snooker UK Championship that concluded in the early hours of the morning, world number one Judd Trump defeated Barry Hawkins 10-8 to lift the UK Championship trophy. Since 2011, after a thirteen-year absence, Trump has once again claimed this prestigious title, and his greatness is undeniable! With Ronnie O'Sullivan no longer fixated on match results and Mark Selby's performance fluctuating, Trump has gradually become the leading figure (the face) in the snooker world. Trump is not only the world number one but also the top-ranked player in terms of winning hopes for the UK Championship. Other players such as O'Sullivan, Bingham, Selby, Higgins, Maflin, and Ding Junhui all have the potential to compete for the championship. However, this season, the most reliable presence in snooker is undoubtedly Trump, who has won multiple ranking titles and is almost invincible, possessing a mysterious confidence in being a champion! In the matchup between Trump and Hawkins, the record of their encounters shows that Trump wins more often than he loses. When Trump faces Hawkins, he gets pumped up emotionally, so for this final, we must discard the convenience of previous matchups and earnestly study the tactical differences between the two. By focusing on the opponent's weaknesses and attacking relentlessly, victory can be achieved before the dam breaks. Trump started cautiously against Hawkins, not unleashing his full firepower and struggling with some mistakes. Similarly, Hawkins did not deliver any big moves and started steadily. Trump and Hawkins were evenly matched in the first four frames. Starting from the fifth…

In the main event of the Snooker English Championship, 8 Chinese snooker players made it into the top 32, led by Ding Junhui (world No. 8), along with Xiao Guodong, Zhao Xintong, Si Jiahui, Wu Yize, He Guoqiang, Zhang Anda, and Zeng Peifan. Ding Junhui's first-round opponent is English player Michaelis. Although Ding has mostly won against him in their past matches, he has also mentioned that his performance in major tournaments often ends in early elimination, rarely advancing to the quarterfinals or semifinals. Is Ding Junhui losing his ambition to win the English Championship? In fact, Ding is very clear about his playing state. When he's at his best, he can defeat anyone. However, when he's not emotionally engaged, his shot accuracy suffers, especially on long-distance shots, where he may not be able to guarantee a successful shot, potentially giving his opponent an opportunity. Ding has fallen from being a top shot-maker to one whose form is inconsistent. It's been nearly 1798 days without a championship title! During these 1798 days, Ding has struggled immensely, even considering retirement. However, for the sake of providing a better life for his family and children, he continues to train and participate in snooker competitions around the world. At the International Championship held in Nanjing, Ding seized the opportunity and overcame challenge after challenge, truly achieving the last place. Ding lifted the long-awaited championship trophy! At that moment, his wife wept, and Ding also covered his face in tears! Ding's opponent in the first round of the English Championship is no pushover. Even…

On January 6th, Beijing time, the 2025 Lhasa Plateau Snooker Challenge saw Chinese star Xiao Guodong take on world number one Trump once again. In this match, despite Xiao Guodong's two century breaks and his efforts to save two match points after trailing 1-4 in the total score, he ultimately fell short of a great comeback and lost 3-5, suffering his tenth consecutive defeat to world number one Trump. Xiao Guodong recently participated in the Hangzhou Invitational and this Lhasa Challenge consecutively, and he made a maximum break of 147 in the previous Hangzhou Invitational, showing a fiery offensive form! On the previous match day, Xiao Guodong won 5-1 against Geng Yuan, the runner-up of the qualifying round, in his debut at the Lhasa Challenge. As the world number one, Trump is naturally the protagonist of various exhibition matches. He has been invited to participate in three consecutive stations: the Macau Invitational, Hangzhou Invitational, and Lhasa Challenge. This season, Trump has entered the final five times, winning the Shanghai Masters, Saudi Masters, and Snooker UK Championship titles, with his single-season ranking also firmly at the top. In this match, Xiao Guodong started somewhat slowly, making consecutive mistakes, while Trump seized the opportunity to win three games in a row, establishing a 3-0 lead in the total score. The first and second games were particularly unfortunate for Xiao Guodong; in the first game, he scored a single-rod 57 but due to a defensive error, he was defeated by Trump with a one-point difference, 57-58! In the second game, Xiao Guodong failed…

Snooker UK Championship: Youngster Jiang Jun Eliminated in Round 26, Zhao Xintong Returns with Two Consecutive Wins to Declare His Return as King Beijing time on November 18th, the second round of the Snooker UK Championship qualifying matches continued, with 112 players competing for 80 spots. All qualifying spots will be decided on this match day, with the competition adopting an 11-frame, 6-win format. The UK Championship is a major ranking event and the 11th stop of the WST World Snooker Tour, alongside the World Championship and the Wembley Masters as the top three snooker events. The champion's prize money is £250,000, with the runner-up receiving £100,000. This year's defending champion is Ronnie O'Sullivan, the number one player in snooker history. According to the competition rules, the event is divided into qualifying rounds and the main draw. The top 16 ranked players in the world advance directly to the main draw, while the rest must compete through 1 to 4 rounds of qualifying to secure their spots in the main draw. From the qualifying rounds to the semi-finals, a uniform 11-frame, 6-win format is used, with the final being a 19-frame, 10-win format. The qualifying rounds are held in Leicester, UK (from November 16th to November 21st), with opponents assigned based on rankings. The bottom 32 ranked players start with the first round, followed by 16 winners who then face off against 16 players from the second round of qualifying. This process continues until the fourth round ends, with 16 players advancing to be drawn against seeded players after the…