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Can O'Sullivan win the 38th championship at the opening of 2019 Snooker World open

Original title: the opening of the 2019 Snooker World open is expected to see whether O'Sullivan can make history

October 27, China & middot; Shangrao & middot; Yushan 'Zhiyuan' Cup 2019 Snooker World open opened in Yushan, Jiangxi Province. For drawing

Beijing, October 28, Yushan, Jiangxi (reporter Wang Zumin) China & middot; Shangrao & middot; Yushan 'Zhiyuan' Cup 2019 Snooker World open opened in Yushan, Jiangxi Province on the 27th. Whether rocket 'O'Sullivan can win the 37th ranking championship in his career, surpass billiards' Emperor' Hendry and become the first person in the snooker world, becoming the biggest attraction and suspense of this competition.

'rocket' O'Sullivan 'compared his heart' to the audience driven by the staff. For drawing

This year is the fourth consecutive Snooker World Open held in Yushan. 72 Snooker World Top players, including Ding Junhui, O'Sullivan, trump, Selby and Higgins, will compete in the 7-day event. Among them, O'Sullivan, who missed the first three events, came to Yushan for the first time and became the most popular and expected player in this competition together with Ding Junhui, the first brother of Chinese billiards.

Ding Junhui attended the red carpet ceremony. For drawing

After winning the Tour Championship in March this year, O'Sullivan has tied Hendry with 36 ranking Championships. After O'Sullivan decided to participate in the competition, the fans expected him to make history in China and Yushan to become a 'rocket launch site'.

Selby attended the red carpet ceremony. For drawing

O'Sullivan, who arrived in Yushan, looks in good shape. Before the opening ceremony, he not only talked and laughed with Chinese player Liang Wenbo, but also cooperated with the staff with interest to 'compare their hearts' to everyone.

The Chinese Legion led by Ding Junhui will have 21 participants this time, becoming the largest number of participants in the snooker Yushan world open. At the 2017 Snooker World open, Ding Junhui won the 13th ranking championship in his career and the last ranking championship so far. Now back in blessed Yushan, whether China's first brother can break the two-year Championship shortage has also become another highlight of the event.

Ding Junhui was interviewed by the media. For drawing

It is worth mentioning that the venue of the 2019 Snooker World Open will be moved to the newly completed Yushan Sports Center for the first time. It is the world's first modern comprehensive sports venue and national fitness facilities focusing on billiards events, taking into account other sports events and national fitness. It is an important part of Yushan International billiards culture center.

Sir Alex Ferguson, President of the World Snooker Association, said: "as part of the magnificent new development project of Yushan Sports Center, this venue is the first in the world. It is not only an excellent place to host snooker and billiards games, but also an eye-catching model."

Over the past five years, with the help of high-level billiards events, Yushan has made great efforts to build a "billiards capital of China and a world famous Billiards City" with the whole billiards industry and a strong billiards cultural atmosphere. At the opening ceremony, Hu Jianfei, Secretary of Yushan County Party committee, stressed: "in the future, Yushan will certainly become a truly world-renowned billiards holy land."

O'Sullivan walked the red carpet. For drawing

Gan Lianfang, chief consultant of the World Snooker Association and chairman of Beijing xingpai group, said: 'xingpai will never forget & lsquo; Support the development of Chinese billiards & rsquo; Our original intention is to participate in and contribute to the development of snooker in China and the world through various ways. Hosting the snooker world open is one of the ways for star to fulfill its mission and responsibility. Star will continue to support the development of billiards in the future. "

In recent ten years, the development of Chinese billiards has attracted the attention of the world. Wang Tao, President of the China billiards association, said: "many of the world's top events such as the Snooker World Open have successively settled in China, providing the best platform for Chinese snooker players to improve their skills and experience, and promoting the development of China's Billiards industry."

The star walking on the red carpet ceremony was held that night. The drizzle in the south of the Yangtze River added a different atmosphere and interest to the routine ceremony of the competition.

China & middot; Shangrao & middot; Yushan 'Zhiyuan' Cup 2019 Snooker World open is co sponsored by China billiards association, world professional billiards and Snooker Association, Jiangxi Provincial Sports Bureau and Shangrao Municipal People's government, and jointly undertaken by Yushan County People's government and Jiangxi xingpai Sports Development Co., Ltd. Exclusive title sponsorship of Shangrao Zhiyuan Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd.