2019 Snooker World Open, the Chinese legion is full of stars
The Snooker World Open is a classic event that has been established for more than 30 years. Its high-level, high-standard, and strong lineup have made the game attract the attention of many snooker fans.
China·Shangrao·Yushan “Zhiyuan” Cup 2019 Snooker World Open will hold a press conference in the Great Hall of the People on October 13, and the main match will be held in Yushan, Shangrao, China from October 28th to November 3rd , The prize money of this competition is 150,000 pounds. This year’s game lineup is still very strong, with “Rocket” O’Sullivan leading, world champion Trump, Higgins, Selby, Ding Junhui who won the 2017 championship, last runner-up Gilbert and just won the world Snow Well-known stars such as Murphy, the champion of the Chinese Championship, made their appearances. It is understood that O’Sullivan will arrive at Yushan at noon on October 26.
It is worth mentioning that Liang Wenbo, Fu Jiajun, Chang Bingyu, Xu Si, Zhao Xintong, Li Xing, Zhang Anda, Lu Haotian, Luo Hong in the Snooker World Open Qualifying Tournament held in Barnsley a few days ago 12 Chinese players including Hao, Xiao Guodong, Mei Xiwen, and Zhou Yuelong successfully completed the breakout. Among them, Mei Xiwen, Xu Si, Luo Honghao and Zhang Anda all defeated opponents ranked higher than their own. Although Yuan Sijun, who is highly regarded by the public, lost to Brazil veteran Figueredo 3-5 and became an upset during the qualifying period, the Chinese legion with a total of 20 players was able to advance to 12 players. This 60% breakthrough rate also shows us. It is the super strength of the Chinese Army and this compelling momentum.
As the defending champion Williams did not sign up for the competition, O’Sullivan will also enjoy the postponement of the qualifying round to the race, and his opponent will be the “alien” Dell. Also during the qualifiers postponed to the main game are Trump, Ding Junhui and Yan Bingtao. After 00, the teenager Yan Bingtao jumped to 15th in the world ranking because of fewer points deductions in this stage and good results. Therefore, after Ding Junhui, Fu Jiajun, and Liang Wenbo, he became another Chinese player who entered the top 16 in the world ranking. At the same time, Brecher, Lu Ning, Dahdi and Donaldson will also compete with 4 wild card players Wu Yize, Gao Yang, Li Yingdong and Zhang Yang respectively.
From the lineup point of view, this Snooker World Open not only brought together a group of powerful veterans, but also demonstrated a new generation of new forces. Are the veterans better, or the younger generation leading the new trend? The answer is about to be revealed.
With World Open draw list
1/4 district
Judd Trump or Zhang Jiankang VS Sam Craig
Barry Pinches VS Liang Wenbo
Joe Perry VS Michael George U
Yan Bingtao or Browning VS Stuart Carrington
Michael Holt VS Luca Brecher or Wu Yize
Fu Jiajun VS Barry Hawkins
Martin Aldner VS Chang Bingyu
Liam Highfield VS Ding Junhui or Billy Joe Cassel
District 2/4
Mark Selby VS Anthony Hamilton
Rich Wharton VS Nopeng Sancam
Stuart Bingham VS Nigel Bond
Jimmy Robertson VS Jackson Page
Jordan Brown VS Graeme Dot
Alan McManus VS Sean Murphy
Mark Davis VS Matthew Celter
Lu Ning or Gao Yang VS John Higgins
3/4 zone
Ian Burns VS Craig Steadman
Scott Donaldson or Zhang Yang VS Tachaia Unu
Stephen Maguire VS Akani Songsavat
Elliott Slasher VS Xu Si
Matthew Stevens VS Anthony McGill
Zhao Xintong VS David Gilbert
Li Xing VS Zhang Anda
Ken Dahdi or Li Yingdong VS Mark Allen
District 4/4
Karen Wilson VS Robbie Williams
Lu Haotian VS Hussein Wafi
Jack Lisowski VS Luo Honghao
Xiao Guodong VS Harvey Chandler
Alfie Boden VS Mechwen
Igor Figueretto VS Ali Carter
Zhou Yuelong VS Ben Wollaston
Fogley O’Brien VS Ronnie O’Sullivan or Dominic Dell
