The two giants of the snooker world are going to pinch again! In the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters, Xiaote played against the Rockets, this is a long-awaited matchup for fans! You know, this is no ordinary competition, and the prize money for the winner is as high as 200,000 pounds, who wouldn't want to win this huge amount of money?
Xiao Teke is the number one person among the post-80s players who won the 5 crowns last season. However, the Rockets have a brilliant record of 4 consecutive championships in Shanghai, can he continue to maintain the winning streak this time? The media and fans have exploded, some people say that Xiaote is in a hot state, and some people think that the Rockets are experienced, who will die in this game?
As soon as the game began, the atmosphere was tense. Both players were cautious, for fear that something would go wrong. However, Xiaote quickly found his senses, and the long platform attack was simply amazing! The rocket is a little hanging here, the accuracy is not good, and it is a fierce attack when Xiaote seizes the opportunity. At the end of the first game, Xiaote completed the clearing of the table and superscored, and the rocket could only stare dryly.
Everyone is wondering, can the rocket quickly adjust its state? If you continue to fight like this, it will be hanging!
The second game was even more exciting! Xiaote actually made a big mistake, and after scoring the red ball, the cue ball fell into the bag and was directly penalized with 4 points. This was followed by another black ball error and another 7-point penalty. That's good, I was fined 11 points all of a sudden! The audience was stunned, this is not a rare situation.
But Little Te is not a vegetarian! After being fined so many points, you may panic if you are someone else. But he was very calm, scored 51 points in a row, and reversed the situation! This psychological quality is really not covered.
The Rockets are in a bit of a hurry. 2-0 down, the winning streak is in jeopardy! At halftime, experts were analyzing why Xiaote was able to take the lead. Some people say it's the right tactics, and some people think it's a good mentality. Fans are also talking, some support Xiaote, and some are worried about the rocket. Everyone is wondering if there will be some dramatic reversal in the second half.
At the beginning of the second half, the Rockets did everything they could to fight back. There were a few balls that were pretty good, but the overall form was not good. Xiaote's side is very stable, none of the goals that should be scored are falling, and the defense is also leaky. The score gap is getting wider and wider, and the hope of the Rockets is getting slimmer and slimmer.
In the end, the results came out, and Xiaote won by a big score and successfully advanced to the finals! The Rockets' winning streak is broken like this, which is really embarrassing. In the post-match interview, Xiao Teke was overjoyed, saying that he was quite satisfied with the game and was looking forward to the final. As for the rocket, I guess it's time to reflect on it.
What a great game! Xiaote showed super strength and psychological quality, even if he was penalized by 11 points, he could win the reversal, which is simply amazing! Although the Rocket lost, his legendary status will not change. This is snooker, always full of surprises and suspense!
But then again, the contest between Xiaote and the rocket is more than this one. In the previous World Championships, the two were in the same half, and only one person could reach the final. At that time, the outside world was optimistic that the 49-year-old Rocket could win the 8th World Championship, but Xiaote's state should not be underestimated!
Interestingly, Xiaote has a very positive attitude towards being compared to rockets all the time. He said: "People always compare me to rockets, and I think this is actually complimenting me!" After all, the rocket is so much bigger and more experienced than me. Xiaote also said that even if he wins the World Championships, it is estimated that some people will still say that the Rockets play better. However, he said that it didn't matter, as long as he was satisfied with his results.
To be honest, Xiaote's mentality is really good! But then again, who is more powerful between Rocket and Xiaote is an eternal topic! Some people say that the Rockets' five championships in a single season completely crushed Xiaote because it was more efficient to win the championship. But some people feel that Xiaote has made great progress in recent years and has been able to sit on an equal footing with the rockets.
But if you want to talk about influence, it may really not be as good as Ding Junhui! It is said that Ding Junhui's game can be watched by more than 50 million people, and even the World Championship finals of Rocket and Xiaote have been watched by less than 50 million people. This influence, there is really no one!
Overall, the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters were really exciting! Xiaote showed super strength and psychological quality, although the rocket lost, but his legendary status will not change. This is snooker, always full of surprises and suspense! Let's look forward to the next matchups, and maybe there will be more exciting matchups waiting for us!