Terrifying! In the Snooker Shanghai Masters: Zhao Xintong loses 5-10 to Wilson, missing the finals, while Ding Junhui is back in the spotlight.

On August 2nd, Beijing time, the semifinals of the Snooker Shanghai Masters continued, featuring a highly anticipated match where Chinese player Zhao Xintong faced off against Kyren Wilson. After an intense battle, Zhao Xintong suffered a dramatic collapse, losing five consecutive frames to end up with a score of 5-10, thus missing the finals, which was quite surprising. The final will be contested between Carter and Kyren Wilson!

Zhao Xintong, the newly crowned World Championship champion, was viewed as a strong contender for the title. In this round, he competed against fellow 90s World Championship winner Kyren Wilson for a spot in the finals. This match was a face-off between two of the strongest players born in the 90s, attracting significant attention. It was uncertain who would emerge victorious, as Kyren Wilson is no pushover, excelling in both offense and defense, so Zhao Xintong had to give it his all!

As the match began, both players showcased the caliber of world champions, engaging in a fierce contest with back-and-forth scoring that was truly exciting. Zhao Xintong performed better, finishing the first stage with a score of 5-4. However, starting from the second stage, Zhao's accuracy suddenly faltered, making various misses and defensive errors, while Kyren Wilson surged ahead with explosive momentum, executing a remarkable five consecutive breaks to overpower Zhao Xintong with a score of 10-5, confidently advancing to the finals with ease!

From this match, it seemed that in the second stage, Zhao Xintong transformed completely, his mindset thrown off balance as he was dominated by Kyren Wilson. Although the loss was somewhat disappointing, it is understandable, considering that Kyren Wilson is ranked second in the world. Zhao Xintong's encounter with a top player revealed significant weaknesses in his defense. If he cannot improve his defensive skills in the future, it will be difficult for him to achieve more championships!

With Zhao Xintong's defeat, the scariest part is that Ding Junhui is back in the spotlight again. A strange law continues to persist: whoever defeats Ding Junhui will inevitably lose in the next round. This law has now lasted through 23 events, which is truly astonishing. It remains to be seen whether this law can be broken. Let's wait and see, and keep up the spirit!

Written by/Sports Novel

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