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…

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…

Snooker always gives people a sense of aloofness, but recently, the performance of our Chinese players on the court has made me shout with excitement. The feeling of tension and excitement is just like watching a TV series that makes you unable to stop. Xiao Guodong's performance in the Hangzhou exhibition match was really amazing. At the beginning, he was tightly suppressed by Mark Williams, and the embarrassing scene made me anxious for him. But this kid stubbornly fought back with an indomitable spirit, turning the score from 1-3. When that 147-point perfect break was made, the atmosphere of the entire venue changed. The applause and cheers of the audience were endless, even the usually serious referee couldn't help but show a smile. Such a highlight moment is really rare. Speaking of the value of this 147 points, it is not just a high technical performance, but more importantly, it is able to maintain such a stable touch under that kind of pressure. This kind of psychological quality is really remarkable. When Xiao Guodong received the 147,000 yuan prize, his expression was particularly real. That excited yet somewhat disbelieving look made him seem very down-to-earth, without any airs of a professional player. The match between Ding Junhui and Trump was like a living inspirational film. When he was trailing 1-4, I thought the game was over. Who knew that the plot turned out to be completely unexpected. When Trump made a 147, everyone in the field thought the outcome had been decided. But Ding Junhui just wouldn't give up, chasing…

On January 3, 2025, the concluding match of the Snooker Hangzhou Invitational saw world number 1 Judd Trump face off against China's top player Ding Junhui. After hitting a perfect 147 break, Trump took a 4-1 lead over Ding and secured a match point. However, Ding then won four consecutive frames to make a 5-4 comeback against Trump, successfully avenging a previous defeat and securing victory in this match. Both Xiao Guodong and Trump achieved a 147 maximum break, each earning a prize of 147,000 yuan. Ding Junhui, ranked 9th in the world and a 15-time ranking event champion, broke his nearly five-year championship drought by winning the National Championship this season. Judd Trump, ranked first in the world and a 30-time ranking event champion, has had an excellent season with 5 finals appearances, winning 3 titles and finishing as runner-up twice. This match was an internal battle between two players from the post-80s generation; they have faced each other 20 times before, with Trump holding an 11-9 advantage. In this match, Ding aimed for revenge. In the first three frames, Trump dominated with a streak of three consecutive victories, scoring breaks of 63, 60, and 99 to take a 3-0 lead over Ding. In the fourth frame, Ding responded with a break of 90 points, achieving a whitewash and winning back one frame to make it 1-3. In the fifth frame, Trump hit a perfect 147 break, the second of the tournament; the first 147 was made by Xiao Guodong in his match against Mark Williams. Trump led Ding…

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…

Beijing time January 1st news, the 2024-25 season snooker World Open has come to a successful conclusion. A total of 11 players from the Chinese snooker team have advanced to the main event. Among them, Lei Peifan, who just won the Scottish Open championship, showed his big heart in the face of a 0-4 deficit and made a comeback with a total score of 5-4 against Anthony Hamilton.‌ Recently, snooker events have been very dense, and the performance of the Chinese snooker team has also been outstanding. Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, and Lei Peifan have successively won the National Championship, Wuhan Open championship, and Scottish Open championship.‌ As a player who has just returned to professional competition, Lei Peifan fought his way into the final. In the championship match, Lei Peifan faced off against Wu Yize. In this final, Lei Peifan changed his slow start in the semi-finals where he lost three consecutive games. After the opening, he unleashed a wave of four consecutive victories, quickly achieving a dream start of 4-0.‌ Wu Yize was not to be outdone, responding with a wave of three consecutive victories to tie the score at 3-4. The scores of the first seven games were: 68 (68)-1, 56-13, 73-29, 75 (75)-0, 0-102 (69), 52-73, 15-67 (51).‌ In the eighth game, after losing three games in a row, Lei Peifan took the lead again, scoring a single shot of 65 points and winning 79-9, leading 5-3. At the end of the first half of the game, Lei Peifan maintained his lead. After a few hours…

On November 5th, Beijing time, the Snooker International Championship continued, and the third day of competition saw the 1/16 matches take place. The early matches were filled with upsets, as 41-time ranking event champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and 80s standout Shaun Murphy were surprisingly eliminated. The evening session of this match will continue with the remaining 1/16 matches to determine the final 16 spots, with an 11-frame, 6-win format. The International Championship is a top-ranking event, part of the WST World Snooker Tour, with a total prize pool of £825,000, and the champion can take home £175,000. Players can convert their winnings into points for the world rankings, making it second only to the three major snooker events in terms of prestige. Last year, Chinese player Zhang Anda defeated Tom Ford in the final to become the defending champion. This year marks the ninth edition of the event, held in Nanjing, China, over an eight-day period (November 3rd to November 10th). In the early 1/16 matches that concluded today, Chinese players Pang Junxu and Si Jiahui took the lead. Pang Junxu faced off against 41-time ranking event champion Ronnie O'Sullivan. The match started with Pang Junxu taking the initiative, and the first four frames ended in a 2:2 tie. After the break, Pang Junxu made consecutive breaks of 85 and 73 to win, while O'Sullivan steadily fought back to level the score at 4:4. At a critical moment, Pang Junxu did not hold back, making breaks of 120 and 123 to win 6:4 and upset O'Sullivan to advance to the last…

The qualifying round of the 2024-25 season's Snooker World Open has come to a successful conclusion, with the Chinese snooker team delivering an impressive performance. Eleven players have advanced to the main event, including five players such as Xiao Guodong, Yuan Sijun, and Liu Hongyu, who defeated their opponents with a decisive 5-0 victory, demonstrating the strong capabilities of Chinese snooker. During the main event, in addition to Ding Junhui's stable performance, other qualified players will join him in contending for the championship of this important tournament. Lei Peifan: Rising from Adversity to Glory, the Emergence of a Young Star If we were to discuss the most outstanding performance in China's snooker events in 2024, Lei Peifan would undoubtedly be at the forefront. This player, who has just returned to professional competition, quickly transformed from an unknown young competitor into a formidable contender under the radar of public expectations. Lei Peifan's remarkable achievements, particularly his victory at the Scottish Open, have left everyone in awe. In that match, he successively overcame renowned players like "Magician" Shaun Murphy and "Shark" Stuart Bingham, among others, ultimately defeating Wu Yize with a score of 9-5 to claim his first ranking tournament championship in his career. This victory not only brought honor to Lei Peifan himself but also instilled new confidence in the future of the Chinese snooker team. Especially in the final, Lei Peifan's display of a big heart and calm demeanor during the game has made him a promising star for the future. This triumph has opened up more opportunities for him…

9-5 Championship Victory, O'Sullivan Praises Him as a Potential World Champion, Lei Peifan Advances to the Title with a 5-4 Comeback Beijing time December 30th news, the 2024-25 season snooker world open has come to a successful conclusion. A total of 11 players from the Chinese snooker team have advanced to the main event. Among them, Lei Peifan, who was considered by "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan to be capable of winning the World Championship title, made a comeback against Anthony Hamilton with a score of 5-4.‌ Recently, snooker events have been very dense, and the performance of the Chinese snooker team has also been outstanding. Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, and Lei Peifan have successively won the National Championship, Wuhan Open Championship, and Scottish Open Championship.‌ As a player who has just returned to professional competition, Lei Peifan has fought his way into the final. In the process of advancing to the final, Lei Peifan has repeatedly staged great comebacks, including a 6-5 reversal against "Little Cannon" Mark Allen in the semi-finals, and finally faced off against Wu Yize in the final for a Chinese derby match.‌ In the first game of this final, Lei Peifan changed his slow start in the semi-finals where he lost three consecutive games. He took the lead at the beginning of the game with a single shot of 68 points, easily winning 68-1, leading 1-0.‌ In the second game, Lei Peifan won another game through several shots, 56-13, leading 2-0. In the third game, Wu Yize's hand still felt cold, while Lei Peifan continued to chip…