Live Now! Snooker World Championship: Three More Quarterfinalists Emerge, He Guoqiang vs. Rocket, Wu Yize in Action

On April 21 Beijing time, the main round of the Snooker World Championship continues. According to the latest schedule, three quarterfinal spots will be decided today: the Chinese derby between Wu Yize and Lei Peifan, Murphy facing Chinese player Fan Zhengyi, and world number one Trump battling Gary Wilson. Four Chinese players will appear today, aiming to secure quarterfinal tickets!

Currently, eight quarterfinal spots have been confirmed in this tournament. Notably, seeded players have maintained a perfect winning record, with no qualifiers breaking through, indicating the stronger strength of the seeded players. China has temporarily seen three players advance to the quarterfinals: Zhao Xintong, Xiao Guodong, and Ding Junhui!

Two matches will take place at 21:30 today: He Guoqiang versus O'Sullivan, and Wu Yize versus Lei Peifan. He Guoqiang, a Chinese rising star born in the 2000s with considerable potential, faces the historically best player O'Sullivan in the first round. The overall skill gap between them is significant, and with O'Sullivan eager to pursue his eighth Grand Slam, He Guoqiang has little chance under normal circumstances and can only strive to minimize the deficit. In the derby between Wu Yize and Lei Peifan, the first stage has concluded, unexpectedly turning into a one-sided affair. Lei Peifan seemed passive and dreamy, while Wu Yize dominated with an 8-1 crushing lead, essentially stepping into the quarterfinals. The second stage basically seals the outcome; maintaining momentum should make victory straightforward, and with only two more frames needed to advance, the difficulty is virtually nonexistent!

Two matches will occur at 2 a.m. tomorrow: Murphy versus Fan Zhengyi, and Trump versus Gary Wilson. The first stages of both clashes have finished. Fan Zhengyi kept close, trailing Murphy only 4-5, a manageable gap that leaves suspense for the second stage. Trump faced tough opponent Gary Wilson, starting slowly and lacking form, falling behind significantly. However, Trump's strong adaptability and a burst of luck helped him win four consecutive frames from a 1-4 deficit to lead 5-4 at the end. With a narrow advantage, suspense will remain in the second stage!

By/Sports Story