CHINA’S HE GUOQIANG claimed a major scalp when he knocked seven-times world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan out of the the English Open.
The 24-year-old survived an O’Sullivan fightback to book his place in the fourth round at Brentwood courtesy of a 4-2 victory, his second of the season over the Rocket.
He told the World Snooker Tour’s official website: “It feels brilliant to beat him again. It is an unreal feeling and like I am dreaming. I didn’t expect at all to win again.
“I think the key is to perform my best and to play my own game. I just needed to get rid of the fear attached to playing a top player like Ronnie. There were so many spectators here, all supporting him. It didn’t allow me to think of anything other than my own performance.
“The best thing I have learned over the past few months is how to play against top players and get rid of the fear and emotion of facing them. That is the most improved part of my game.”
O’Sullivan found himself trailing 3-0 after He edged a tight first frame and then took the next two with breaks of 78 and 77 respectively.
The Englishman’s response was concerted as he took the next two, in large part due to visits of 56 and 59, to edge his way back into the match, but the Chinese player head his nerve with a break of 50 in the fifth frame to go through.
So sad to see… one of the worlds most iconic designs.. Commercialism really has taking the soul of out the game..
Barcacroatia?
@Scott Mcsauce bby: Croatialona !
@Limón Madrugada: my thoughts exactly
Iconic design ? Stripes ? They’ve been changing their jersey for ages , some years they were beyond recognition . I actually think this is a nice twist to a jersey thats almost instantly recognisable . But it’s hardly daring . Daring would have FCB wear a nearly all white jersey ..
@Limón Madrugada:
http://archivo.depor.com/amp/futbol-internacional/barcelona-historia-y-cronologia-diseno-sus-camisetas-1044463
Have a look at this and you’ll see it’s not such a radical change .
@Limón Madrugada: Sorry man. You’re right. I was completely out of order thinking it was iconic. I’ll need to do more research before I comment here in the future. Egg on my face.
@John Carroll: nah man you’re entitled to your opinion just as I am ,
@Limón Madrugada: nice link there Limón…very interesting…
@Desmond Cassidy: Limón is always dropping knowledge.
@Limón Madrugada:
So it’s always been stripes.
Liverpool and Man City wearing stripes next year.
Celtic going for the Croatia look?
Kilkenny going for hoops
@Seamus McSpud: i guess you’ll stick to the spuds
Bit late with this. It’s been on show for weeks. Must be a slow day
Laughing stock AGAIN!
@Bryn Capstan: like Ramos getting booked on purpose & telling the world about. Then gets a suspension for it