Latest update from the Snooker National Championship: Ding Junhui was eliminated after losing 2-6 to Shaun Murphy, thus failing to reach the quarterfinals.

At the beginning, Shaun Murphy won three frames in a row, delivering a strong blow to Ding Junhui. Then Ding fought back with a frame, Murphy answered with another, and Ding took one more, making the score 4-2. In the final two frames, Murphy secured the wins, ultimately defeating Ding 6-2 and advancing to the quarterfinals, while Ding was eliminated.

This year, Ding Junhui has faced Shaun Murphy three times and lost all three matches. It’s unclear why, but whenever Ding meets Murphy, he seems to lose confidence and plays like a novice. Could this be a case of learned helplessness in psychology? Ding’s performance today was subpar, with poor long pot accuracy and weak cue ball control. Meanwhile, Murphy capitalized immediately on every small mistake from Ding, clearing the table in one visit — that’s the mark of a top player. Unfortunately, Ding lacks that ability. After today's loss to Murphy, Ding should accept the result with respect. As for me, I’m convinced. What about the fans?