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 the evening of January 15th, Beijing time, the first round of the 2025 Snooker Masters featured a match between Zhang Anda and Kyren Wilson. In this game, although Zhang Anda had a high success rate in long-range shots, he still lost 4-6 to Wilson, failing to reach the quarter-finals. Wilson became the seventh player to advance to the quarter-finals, and with Zhang Anda's elimination, only Ding Junhui remains from the Chinese team, as Si Jiahui was previously eliminated. Both players are post-90s stars who have won ranking event titles, especially Wilson, who is ranked second in the world and has won the World Championship title, which is quite an achievement for a post-90s player. World champion "Jester" Wilson has solid fundamentals, particularly excelling in cueing technique, easily securing his place in the Masters. Zhang Anda once won the National Championship title, which propelled him into the top 16, a ranking he has maintained since. The two have not faced each other many times before, with Zhang Anda even having the upper hand in their previous encounters. In the first half of this match, Wilson was in better form, taking a 3-1 lead. After the mid-game break, Zhang Anda caught up to 3-3! They then both made a break of over 50 and a century break, leveling the score at 4-4. Wilson then won two consecutive games to defeat Zhang Anda 6-4. Throughout the match, Wilson made two breaks over 50 (69, 69), while Zhang Anda made one century break (141) and three breaks over 50 (85, 65, 83). Zhang…

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…

Watching this match, I am truly overwhelmed with emotion. The sight of Ding Junhui giving it his all has left countless fans on the edge of their seats. In the first round of the 2024 Snooker Masters, the clash between Ding Junhui and veteran Mark Williams has undoubtedly become a hot topic among many fans during their leisurely discussions. This is not only an intense confrontation between two top players but also a repeated challenge to dreams and glory, where the interweaving of hard work and sweat reaches its peak at this moment. From the start of the game, Ding Junhui showed an extremely strong state. His cueing technique was incredibly precise, and he made some beautiful shots at the beginning, as if telling everyone that he had no intention of giving in. The audience held their breath, ready to cheer for each of his attacks at any moment. Just as he had surprised people many times in the Masters before, this time was no exception. In the first game, he quickly established an advantage with his outstanding performance, even making the experienced old hand Williams feel a bit of pressure. This is a snooker match, ever-changing. Williams' counterattack was swift and forceful. As a player who has achieved countless honors in his career, his mental quality and tactical awareness are both at the highest level. In the second game, he took control of the rhythm of the game with a clean break. This contrast could not help but make people feel the suspense and intensity of the game. The…

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…

On January 15, 2025, Beijing time, the third day of the Snooker Masters competition concluded with the completion of the fifth and sixth matches in the first round. The lower-ranked players were unable to pull off any upsets, as Barry Hawkins was eliminated by Judd Trump, and Si Jiahui was defeated by Mark Allen. So far, six players have advanced to the quarterfinals, all from the 80s generation, including the "Five Tigers of the 80s," and Judd Trump will face Ding Junhui again in the quarterfinals. The fifth match of the first round saw Judd Trump against Barry Hawkins. Trump only managed two breaks over 50 in the first half but still took a 4-0 lead. After the break, Trump made a single shot of 56 points to secure a match point, while Hawkins responded with a single shot of 70 points to save one match point. However, Trump then scored a single shot of 112 points in the seventh game to defeat Hawkins 5-1 and easily advance to the quarterfinals. Next, Trump will face Ding Junhui in the quarterfinals. Trump stated that Ding Junhui has returned to his best form and is a great player and person, looking forward to facing him. Obviously, for Ding Junhui, facing world number one Judd Trump is a tough challenge, but his narrow victory over Mark Williams in the first round will give him more confidence. As long as Ding Junhui maintains a stable mindset, he also has a good chance to continue advancing, especially since his form is getting better and better.…

Ding Junhui Defeats Trump 5-4 to Win the Championship, Masters: Ding Director Challenges World No. 1 January 15th News: The 2025 Snooker Masters continues. On the third day of the first round, Chinese star Si Jiahui lost 2-6 to "Little Cannon" Mark Allen and missed the opportunity to advance to the quarter-finals with Ding Junhui. Earlier, Ding Junhui eliminated three-time world champion "Golden Left Hand" Mark Williams 6-5 and will face world number one Judd Trump in the quarter-finals. The Snooker Masters is one of the three major snooker events that all players attach great importance to. Last season, "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui once scored a single maximum of 147 points in the competition, but unfortunately he still lost to his old rival O'Sullivan and missed the chance to compete for the championship. In the 2025 Masters, Ding Junhui's first opponent was three-time world champion "Golden Left Hand" Mark Williams. He won two consecutive games after being 4-5 down and grabbed the match point by his opponent, finally reversing the outcome with a total score of 6-5. In the quarter-finals, Ding Junhui's opponent is the world's top "Accuracy King" Trump. The latter's opponent in the first round was veteran Barry Hawkins. In the past, Trump had an excellent record against Hawkins. Trump and Hawkins just met in the final of one of the three major snooker events, the UK Championship, not long ago. In that final, Trump defeated Hawkins 10-8 to win his second UK Championship title. After missing out on the UK Championship title, Hawkins faced this invincible…

Beijing time January 15th early morning, the 2025 Snooker Masters continued. On the third day of the first round, Chinese star Si Jiahui faced "Little Cannon" Mark Allen. In the first five games, he made a century break (103 points) and a 50+ break (69 points), currently trailing his opponent 2-3. Earlier, Ding Junhui eliminated "Golden Left Hand" Mark Williams with a score of 6-5. This season, Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, and Lei Peifan have successively won the National Championship, Wuhan Open, and Scottish Open titles. World No. 13 ranked Si Jiahui also reached the final of the Wuhan Open this season, and he defeated O'Sullivan 6-4 at the Saudi Masters. With this season's fiery form, Si Jiahui teamed up with Ding Junhui and Zhang Anda to participate in one of the three major snooker events, the Masters. Prior to this, Si Jiahui had just participated in the 2025 Invitational Champions League. He competed in the second group, along with "Captain" Aliester Carter, last year's World Championship runner-up Jack Jones, and single-limited-time match champion Chris Weikelin, among others. Despite losing 1-3 to "Captain" Carter in the first round of the group round-robin, Si Jiahui went on a strong run, winning five consecutive matches and ultimately finishing first in the group with a record of 5 wins and 1 loss. Carter finished second, Jones third, and Weikelin fourth. In the group semi-finals, Si Jiahui faced Weikelin, winning 3-1 and advancing to the group final with ease. In the other group semi-final, Jones defeated Carter 3-1 to also advance to the group…

The Snooker Masters has completed its first three match days, and the situation is gradually becoming clear. The latest standings show that the Chinese team has one win and one loss. In his debut, Si Jiahui lacked experience and suffered a crushing defeat of 2-6 against Mark Allen, failing to meet Ding Junhui. Zhang Anda will take the stage tonight, aiming to set a new record, as the three tigers from the 80s may meet in the semi-finals. Ding Junhui has won four consecutive victories in the new year, defeating Mark Williams again after the exhibition match, completing six single-shot victories in the first round of the Masters, and winning 6-5 in a full 11 games. Si Jiahui's debut was a disaster, facing Mark Allen with almost no resistance, suffering a crushing defeat of 2-6 and being eliminated in the first round. Zhang Anda will take the field at 21:00 tonight to face off against world champion Kyren Wilson. Despite holding eight ranking tournament titles, "Jiongge" has only managed one victory in five previous matches against Chinese players born in the 90s. Zhang Anda, who won one title and two runners-up last season, has been in poor form this season with his best result being the quarter-finals. In tonight's match, "Da Zai" will not only strive for victory but also aim for a perfect score of 147. If he achieves the maximum break, he will become the first player this season to complete two 147s in three major events, setting a record while earning £147,000, equivalent to a prize of…

In the quarterfinals of the Snooker Masters, Ding Junhui once again demonstrated his tenacious fighting spirit and competitive spirit, successfully reversing a precarious situation. He won two consecutive games, eventually defeating his opponent 6-5 and advancing to the semifinals with his head held high. This battle not only made fans feel the excitement but also allowed Ding Junhui to showcase his true style as a top player. A Tough Battle: Ding Junhui vs. Williams Ding Junhui's opponent in this match was Mark Williams, an experienced and technically mature player. In the early stages of the game, both sides had their attacks and defenses, fighting fiercely. Although Ding Junhui reversed his opponent with a single shot of 69 points in the third round, gaining a temporary lead on the scoreboard, Williams also relied on his strong stability to win back a round through a single shot of 57 points in the fourth round, and the two entered a stalemate. As the game progressed, Ding Junhui missed the opportunity to score more points in the ninth round and was overtaken by Williams, falling behind 5-4 in total score. This meant that if Ding Junhui lost another round, he would be eliminated from the competition. At this critical moment, Ding Junhui was not overwhelmed by the pressure but instead became more determined in his beliefs and resolutely met the challenge. The Spirit of a True Champion: Rising from Despair Ding Junhui's true champion spirit is reflected in his ability to turn things around when he is trailing 4-5 and almost in despair, showing…