On March 27, 2022, Beijing time, the Snooker Gibraltar Open officially came to an end, and the 46-year-old Robert Milkins won the championship, which was the first ranking championship of his 27-year career, which was quite inspiring. The winning Robert Milkins received a prize of £50,000 and rose from 43rd to 28th in the world rankings, surpassing Ding Junhui.
In the closing stages of the competition, the focus was on Higgins, Richie Walton, Karen Wilson and others, Higgins and Richie Walton competed for the extra prize money in the European Series, and Karen Wilson competed for the tour championship qualification. In the end, it was Robert Milkins who had 27 years on the pro track to win his first title.
Robert Milkins' career can be described as bland, he belongs to the same era as O'Sullivan, Higgins, Mark Williams, it is too difficult to achieve good results, before this game, he has not even reached the final of the ranking tournament.
From a competitive point of view, Robert Mirkkins is difficult to be the protagonist. However, at the previous Turkish Masters, Robert Mirkins received attention for off-field incidents, and he may have been fined and face serious challenges in his career. Subsequently, he was reversed by Ding Junhui with a 4-1 lead, and disappointment was written on his face.
Robert Mirkins' career is coming to an end, and he is fighting for relegation. Before competing in the Gibraltar Open, he had only won 3 games this season, and Robert Mirkins was just too difficult given the cost of the entry.
However, Robert Milkins shined at the Gibraltar Open, beating Repefan, Jamie Wilson, Mark Allen, Lu Haotian, Hankon, Jack Jones, karen Wilson and won the championship. In 27 years, Robert Milkins reached the ranking final for the first time and won the ranking championship for the first time, which is the meaning of persistence, it is too inspiring.
The championship allowed Robert Milkins to receive 50,000 pounds, which was also the biggest prize he received in his career, and many fans ridiculed that Robert Milkins had money to pay a fine. In addition, Robert Milkins's world ranking rose from 43rd to 28th, surpassing Ding Junhui, who although he reached the quarterfinals in Gibraltar, but the prize money was relatively small, and still ranked 30th. The total prize money for the Gibraltar Open is relatively small, and with the exception of the winner Robert Mirkins, the world rankings of the others have not changed significantly.
In addition, compared to other veterans of his generation, Robert Milkins is indeed respectable, and his average shooting time throughout the season is 19.29 seconds, ranking 4th fastest among all players. He's a veteran, but still sticks to his style. This championship will also be a new impetus for Robert Milkins, and I believe he will achieve good results again in the next competition!