[Sports Road News]”Hong Kong World Pool Masters 2022″ kicked off this afternoon (6th), local golfer Marco Fu (Marco) performed his skills in front of the home fans again after 2017, in the opening gameDefeat world No. 4 Shabi 5:2(Mark Selby). After the game, Marco pointed out that from the peak of his career in the past five years, he experienced a decline in confidence in his performance and performance due to eye disease and the epidemic. He even felt that he “no longer belongs to the professional circle”, so this victory is of great significance.
This time, Hong Kong will hold a world-class billiards event after 2017. The venue has been moved from Queen Elizabeth Stadium to Hong Kong Coliseum. Marco successfully played a triumphant victory in the opening game with the support of the home audience, beating Sabie 5:2 to advance to the top 4. After the game, Marco thought that he entered the game quickly and his performance was stable, but he frankly said that his victory exceeded expectations: “Being realistic, you have to be in a normal state recently, so there is not much chance of winning Shabi. However, I entered the game faster today, and I played relatively stable. , I don’t mean to return to the level of 4 or 5 years ago, but at least it can play to a stable level to compete with Shabi.” Marco will fight Zhuo Limp or Higgins after advancing to the top 4. He laughed because he never thought he could After defeating Shabi, I did not pay special attention to the opponents after the promotion table, but I hope to continue to perform well in the future: “Actually, I am very happy to be promoted to the top 4, but it is rare to find a little bit of form. I hope the top 4 can maintain the level.”
When talking about playing at home after five years, Marco said that he felt very different: “Five years ago, I was at the peak of my career and ranked 5th in the world. The players who come to Hong Kong have very different mentality. This time I am the lowest ranked player, a little like I no longer belong to this circle, amateur players challenge professional players, my confidence has been declining in recent years.” Therefore, he He bluntly stated that the victory over Shabi this time is of great significance: “Although it is not an official ranking match, Shabi is always a good player. Even if he doesn’t play well, he can win the championship, so to beat him, he must play at a certain level. Victory is an affirmation of myself, and being able to beat these players at home means a lot to me and gives me confidence.” Marco pointed out that he is now slowly “climbing back up”: “There is still a long way to go back to the previous level. Work hard.”
When it comes to playing in the Red Pavilion, Marco said that he adapts to the venue quickly, and the encouragement of the home audience is also helpful. “I believe that all players will enjoy the atmosphere.” The conference announced late on Wednesday night that Zhao Xintong had tested positive for the new type of pneumonia and needed to retire. Marco bluntly expressed his regret: “He is looking forward to this game. I believe many fans are looking forward to watching him play. I hope he will have the opportunity to play in Hong Kong again in the future.” Fu Jiajun will fight Zhuo Linpu at 1:30 p.m. Or Higgins to reach the final.
Figure: Li Zizheng
Text: He Ziyuan
This article is by “Sportsroad“Originally published in “[World Billiard Masters]Fu Jiajun sighed that the victory was of great significance after 5 years of experience」