Welsh Open 2014 - Discussion

[scottley]

I wonder if BBC Wales will see tomorrow's final through to its conclusion.

[Odrl]

That was a great performance, one of the very best we've seen from anyone this season. He missed a few long ones, but didn't make a mistake from short range all night! Well, if we're being super critical, there was that one red along the side cushion... :smile:

Unplayable? Well, Hawkins did have his chances, broke down when he was nicely in the balls a couple of times, so he could have made it closer, but of course that's easier said than done. It would take something special for anyone to reply to a performance like this. Ding has played well this week, but I don't think he is playing quite well enough to do it. But tomorrow is another day...

[DeanH]

Welsh Open 2014 - Discussion

that was just sublime
correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that ROS has only dropped one in each match this week.
I doubt that will happen tomorrow though, or I hope so

[Odrl]

that was just sublime
correct me if I'm wrong but I believe that ROS has only dropped one in each match this week.
I doubt that will happen tomorrow though, or I hope so

You are wrong, he dropped two tonight. :wink:

[Holden Chinaski]

You are wrong, he dropped two tonight. :wink:

Yes a bit careless from Ronnie that. There's room for improvement, lol.

[DeanH]

Welsh Open 2014 - Discussion

doh so quick to forget these matches all merge
it is so different being here in person than watching on tv or stream

[Billy]

Plays like that tomorrow ding won't stand a chance. fact

Look at it this way, Ronnie can't play like that if Ding keeps him in his seat... and he's capable of doing that on his day.

[Dr_Doctor]

Look at it this way, Ronnie can't play like that if Ding keeps him in his seat... and he's capable of doing that on his day.

Agreed. The big four (Ronnie, Hendry, Williams, Higgins) used to keep each other in their seats in their day. Now they've all aged except Ronnie and most of the younger players today do not sustain their top form for the whole duration of their match.

I hope Ding plays well throughout the match tomorrow.

[Neil Taperell]

Fantastic to watch . For me the couple of breaks he had , especially the 65 , were better to watch than a century . Awesome stuff . Cue ball control was sublime at times .

[luke-h]

Look at it this way, Ronnie can't play like that if Ding keeps him in his seat... and he's capable of doing that on his day.

There is that but Ding seems to get bogged down when it come's to O'Sullivan over thinking his natural game, i stand by my comment if yesterdays O'Sullivan turns up then i'm sure he will win.

[cueman]

Ronnie just loves playing players like Ding, it brings out the best in him. for that reason I feel another hammering for Ding, I think he'll be lucky to get more than 4 frames on the board. Whilst Ding is good and playing well I feel he will be intimidated by Ronnie and hasn't really got the tactical nous like a Selby to make Ronnie work for his openings.

Only a bad performance by Ronnie can lead to Ding winning, but I can't really remember the last time Ronnie played bad!

[cyberheater]

Does anyone else find it incredible how Ronnie's game just tightens up as the tournament progresses.
He said he'd had about 6 hours on the snooker table in the month that lead up to the Welsh Open. He was quite loose in the first match with Travis missing balls that he'd normally get but as the tournaments progressed he's getting all the match play he requires to sharpen his game. I just find it amazing how quickly he can get match sharp.

[Masterdoctorgenius]

he played bad at the uk champ

[gettingbetter]

I'm really excited about tonight's final, even though I won't be able to watch it.

Ding will obviously want to win here, in China and at the World's (pretty much everything), but he has already has one of the great snooker seasons ever. And then you have Ronnie.

The thing with Ding, and I think it is a forum thing where we as pseudo-analyst and pundits can micro-scrutinize everything, is that even though he has won four full ranking events this year, the caliber of opponents has not been the best - Guodong at the Shanghai Masters and Mehta at the Indian Open. Obviously I have not accounted for who he has faced prior to the finals and he can only beat who he is front of him, but my point is that beating O'Sullivan will only heighten his achievements thus far.

[gaytonmctoothswap_drago]

Ronnie just loves playing players like Ding, it brings out the best in him. for that reason I feel another hammering for Ding, I think he'll be lucky to get more than 4 frames on the board. Whilst Ding is good and playing well I feel he will be intimidated by Ronnie and hasn't really got the tactical nous like a Selby to make Ronnie work for his openings.

Only a bad performance by Ronnie can lead to Ding winning, but I can't really remember the last time Ronnie played bad!

German masters last qualifying round.