On November 7th, Beijing time, the fifth day of the Snooker International Championship saw the top 8 players from the previous day's matches compete in the quarter-finals, which were played in a best-of-11 format. In one of the most anticipated matches, Chinese player Xiao Guodong advanced to the semi-finals with a decisive 6-4 victory, securing his place among the top four contenders. The International Championship is a major ranking event held in China, second only in prestige to the World Championship and the UK Championship within the WST (World Snooker Tour). The tournament carries significant weight, with a champion's prize of £175,000, a runner-up prize of £75,000, and a total prize pool of £825,000. Additionally, there is a £5,000 bonus for the highest single break. Players can convert their winnings into points that contribute to their world rankings, making this event highly valued by professional players. It has attracted many top players, including the "Three Musketeers" of '75 and the "Five Tigers" of '80, with none of the top 16 ranked players absent. This underscores the high stakes and fierce competition at the event. Following the conclusion of this year's International Championship, the entry lists and seedings for the upcoming Champion of Champions and UK Championship will be determined. Currently, 15 players have been confirmed for the Champion of Champions, with the International Championship set to decide the final spot. Two Chinese players have already qualified: Bai Yulu, the women's world champion, and Xiao Guodong, who recently won the Wuhan Open. Ding Junhui, known as China's number one player, has…

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,…

Too strong! Blasting 135+131+112, O'Sullivan sweeps 2024 World Championship winner 5-2 Beijing time December 29 news, the 2024 Macao Snooker Masters Invitational continued. On the fourth day of the competition, seven-time world championship winner "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan faced this year's world championship winner "Brother Wilson" Kailun Wilson. In this game, O'Sullivan was in full firepower, blasting three breaks over a hundred, and easily defeating his opponent with a total score of 5-2.‌ Recently, snooker events have been very intensive, and the performance of the Chinese snooker team has also been outstanding. Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, and Lei Peifan have won consecutive championships at the National Championships, Wuhan Open, and Scottish Open. In the following rich man's game Riyadh Carnival Season Championship, "Little Cannon" won the championship.‌ During the break of the World Snooker Tour, the 2024 Macao Snooker Masters Invitational was staged again. The 7-time world championship winner "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan became the busiest player, and also the most reassuring player for the event organizers. He won one after another with perfect performance. On the first day of the competition, O'Sullivan narrowly defeated "Little Driver" Jack Lisowski with a score of 5-4.‌ On the second day of the competition, O'Sullivan defeated veteran Fu Jiajun with a score of 5-3. On the third day of the competition, he easily defeated post-00s young player Si Jiahui with a score of 5-2. On the fourth day of the competition, O'Sullivan faced this year's world championship winner "Brother Wilson" Wilson.‌ After winning this year's world championship, Wilson's state this season has been extremely brave,…

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…

On December 24, 2024, the world rankings of snooker experienced significant changes, especially the achievements of Chinese snooker, which can be described as earth-shattering. Four Chinese players—Ding Junhui, Zhang Anda, Si Jiahui, and Xiao Guodong—have successfully entered the top 16 in the world rankings, achieving a historic breakthrough! You didn't hear wrong! Chinese snooker has ushered in an unprecedented rise, with four players simultaneously entering this magical top 16 circle, shining brightly and delighting countless fans. Looking at these achievements, it's almost enough to make a motivational movie. While everyone is still marveling at how strong Chinese table tennis is and how basketball is rising, our snooker players are quietly making their presence felt on the international stage. Historically, it's a groundbreaking big news that so many Chinese snooker players have broken into the top 16! This time, it's not just Ding Junhui carrying the flag behind him, but also three rising stars—Zhang Anda, Si Jiahui, and Xiao Guodong—who are quietly becoming the backbone of Chinese snooker. To say that all this is related to the rapid rise of Chinese snooker would not be an exaggeration. The performance of these four players is really touching. As the spokesperson for Chinese snooker, Ding Junhui naturally needs no further introduction. In his early years, he not only broke China's silence in world snooker with his own strength but also once topped the world, achieving remarkable success. In recent years, although there have been ups and downs in competitions, he is still a banner figure in Chinese snooker. Now, he can stand firmly…

Title: 5-3 Championship Win + 460,000 RMB, O'Sullivan Defeats Fu Jiajun, Wins Second Consecutive Victory at Macau Masters Content: On December 27th, Beijing time, the 2024 Macau Snooker Masters Invitational continued. Seven-time World Champion "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan defeated veteran Marco Fu 5-3 to win the championship and a prize of 460,000 RMB. On the first day of the competition, O'Sullivan also defeated "Little Driver" Jack Lisowski 5-4. Recently, snooker events have been very dense, and the Chinese snooker team has also performed outstandingly. Ding Junhui, Xiao Guodong, and Lei Peifan have successively won the National Championship, Wuhan Open, and Scottish Open. After the conclusion of the extravagant Riyadh Seasonal Carnival Championship, the World Snooker Tour's various events in 2024 came to an end. The 2024 Macau Snooker Masters Invitational was staged as scheduled, with Ding Junhui, O'Sullivan, Trump, and Lisowski participating again after last year. In the opening match, world No. 9 Ding Junhui faced Trump, while O'Sullivan faced Lisowski in the second match. In the past, Ding Junhui had a total of 20 encounters with Trump, with a record of 9 wins and 11 losses, putting him at a disadvantage. In the first three rounds of this match, Trump quickly took a 3-0 lead by suppressing Ding Junhui with his attack. The scores for the three rounds were: 120 (77)-0, 85 (85)-47, 64-50. In the fourth round, Trump found his fiery attacking form and scored a single shot of 136 points, further expanding his lead to 4-0 and winning four match points. In the fifth round, Trump started scoring…