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Shotgun vs. Dynamo (on April Fools' Day)
In just under eight hours the final will begin.
Cope: When I watched his first match against Yang Qintian I wasn't impressed by any means. He missed a lot of balls and made some sillt shot selections. During this week it seems as if he he has thrown away the little safety/tactical play that was in him and have decided to go for an all-attacking game a la Ronnie the Rouquette. Some shots he made in his semi-final was the ones of a newbie playing in front of a crowd for the first time - misjudged, poor and far-fetched attempts of absurdly difficult pots.
In other matches he's played absolutely brilliant so he's been very uneven this week. It will be interesting to see which Cope turns up tomorrow.
Dott: Has played very solid all week. He's in the final and he's not been under pressure in any match yet - that's always a good sign. The match against Ronnie really didn't tell much about Dott's form - after the two first frames Ronnie had basically given up the match. He's also had some more hours rest before the final than Cope - that can be crucial considering jetlag.
Dott is experienced and a professional player to the fingertips. Cope on the other hand is something of a a rough diamond. Makes an interesting combination and a clash of different playing styles and approaches to the game.
Most folks expect Dott to run over Cope, and I have to say I largely agree with that predication. Although in Snooker anything can happen and, as we all know, it ain't over till the fat lady sings.
Any other comments about the match?
In just under eight hours the final will begin.
Cope: When I watched his first match against Yang Qintian I wasn't impressed by any means. He missed a lot of balls and made some sillt shot selections. During this week it seems as if he he has thrown away the little safety/tactical play that was in him and have decided to go for an all-attacking game a la Ronnie the Rouquette. Some shots he made in his semi-final was the ones of a newbie playing in front of a crowd for the first time - misjudged, poor and far-fetched attempts of absurdly difficult pots.
In other matches he's played absolutely brilliant so he's been very uneven this week. It will be interesting to see which Cope turns up tomorrow.
Dott: Has played very solid all week. He's in the final and he's not been under pressure in any match yet - that's always a good sign. The match against Ronnie really didn't tell much about Dott's form - after the two first frames Ronnie had basically given up the match. He's also had some more hours rest before the final than Cope - that can be crucial considering jetlag.
Dott is experienced and a professional player to the fingertips. Cope on the other hand is something of a a rough diamond. Makes an interesting combination and a clash of different playing styles and approaches to the game.
Most folks expect Dott to run over Cope, and I have to say I largely agree with that predication. Although in Snooker anything can happen and, as we all know, it ain't over till the fat lady sings.
Any other comments about the match?
At least eurosport will have it on now.
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