Snooker Single-Frame Timed Tournament: Five Chinese Players Advance to Last 32, Including a Chinese Female Player, Murphy Faces an Upset

On December 13th Beijing time, the snooker single-frame timed tournament is underway with the last 32 players confirmed. The Chinese contingent saw only five players advance, enduring significant setbacks. Yet, Hong Kong female player Ng On-yee brought a remarkable surprise by clinching a place in the last 32. Moreover, several top-16 competitors were upset, such as Wu Yize and the Grand Slam winner Murphy, who both exited prematurely!

This single-frame timed event is also a ranking tournament, but the winner’s prize is relatively low at only £50,000. The format is quite unique since each match is decided by a single frame, making it highly unpredictable. The atmosphere is lively, with fans allowed to talk during the games, which has led many top players to skip the event. A poor performance means a quick exit, so the risk often outweighs the reward. Interestingly, lower-ranked players tend to participate more enthusiastically!

After two intense rounds, five players from our side have made it into the last 32: Pang Junxu, Zhou Yuelong, Yuan Sijun, Fan Zhengyi, and Ng On-yee. Among them, Hong Kong’s Ng On-yee is a major surprise. She shocked everyone by defeating the renowned Mark Allen 37-34 in the first round, then went on to overcome Aaron Hill 51-45 in the second round after scoring 51 points, achieving back-to-back upsets against male players to reach the last 32 — truly remarkable!

In a highly anticipated clash, two world champions faced off: Murphy versus the young Belgian talent Brecel. Brecel took an early commanding lead and, although he didn’t close out the match immediately, Murphy’s mistake of accidentally potting the cue ball handed Brecel a gift. This error shattered Murphy’s composure, and he could only smile as he shook hands with Brecel, who stunned him with a 70-0 upset victory, knocking Murphy out of the tournament!

Written by / Sports Novel