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Wow, dott beats Robertson.
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Ding vs Yuan
what a fluke for that Green for Ding!
come on YuanUp the TSF! :snooker:Comment
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well done Yuan Sijun against Ding - into the last 16 for the first time and beating Ding for the first time
Up the TSF! :snooker:Comment
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He tried his best to lose it, didn't he? :smile: That easy red in the penultimate frame when he was already past snookers required, then giving away foul points, then missing a couple of relatively easy pots from distance, and then another wasted chance in the decider when he only need a couple more reds... He has had a reputation as a dangerous young player for some time now, but his pressure play today is not the best sign. Then again, he is even younger than Yan Bingtao, so still plenty of time to mature as a player. :smile:Originally Posted by DeanH View Postwell done Yuan Sijun against Ding - into the last 16 for the first time and beating Ding for the first timeComment
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Sadly not a good performance by Yan Bingtao today. He doesn't seem very comfortable today.
I think after his stellar ascent he finds himself now in a territory, where it is much harder to improve and he still hasn't the level to challenge the elite players constantly.Comment
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Yan was definitely out of sorts today, I cannot recall seeing him ever play that poorly?
Murphy appears to have a weight in the butt joint of his cue?Up the TSF! :snooker:Comment
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At least the other promising match of the "morning" session (at least over here in Europe) turns out as a close contest. Lyu and Murphy both are not playing their best, but they are levelled at 3-3.Comment
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Judd vs Higgins. Exciting quarter final that!Comment
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Good win for Lyu. He didn't have his best day, missing many pots and making only one break of +50 points I think. But despite this he found a way to win and this is a very important quality, especially for a young player. His all-around game is really improving I think.Comment
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Yes, you are not likely to see him doing anything crazy on a snooker table. Kind of like Yan Bingtao and Zhou Yuelong, they all have a pretty mature and measured game for players so young.Originally Posted by JimMalone View Post
Zhao Xintong, on the other hand, is a complete opposite, with a shot selection that reminds me of Brecel more than anything. It will be interesting to see him play this afternoon, it's been a while for me. I wonder if he is still the same player he was last season. :smile:Comment
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Yeah, but with Lyu the change has been more recent. I remember seeing a match of him against Selby roughly a year ago. He was potting great, but taking on some difficult shots, where I thought he really shouldn't go for them. But at the World Championship and now here again he showed that he has developped very, very well in that regard.Originally Posted by Odrl View Post
Let's hope Zhao can make this transformation as well.Comment
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There has been talk since a few years about what great a talent Zhao Xintong is (and he is). But this is the first time he actually has an impressive result to his name with reaching the quarterfinals at the China Championship. And he did so with nothing less than a 5-3 win over world champion Mark Williams.
Have only seen the last frame though so can't comment on the quality of his game today.Comment
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very impressive play by Zhao Xintong to beat Mark Williams
on to play Hawkins or Dott
don't get easier does it
Up the TSF! :snooker:Comment
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Nice win for Zhao Xintong. Obviously the penultimate frame was crucial, when Williams had a big lead and most of the colours were on the cushions, but Zhao developed the balls with some decent tactical play and a little bit of luck, then cleared to pinch the frame on the black. Unexpected. :smile:Comment
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Yuan Sijun is also through with 5:3 over Mark King. A great week for the young chinese players. Zhao, Lyu and Yuan all in the quarterfinals.Comment
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