Seven consecutive 6-2 results! In the Snooker Masters quarterfinals, seven spots are filled: Ding Junhui loses to Trump, suffering his fifth straight defeat.

On January 15th Beijing time, the Snooker Masters round of 16 continued. In a recent key match, Chinese star Ding Junhui took on world number one Trump. Ding once again played badly, losing 2-6 to Trump and failing to reach the quarterfinals. Remarkably, the first round of this Masters has seen seven consecutive 6-2 results, a truly incredible and rare sight. The seven quarterfinalists are Wu Yize, Xiao Guodong, Mark Allen, Zhao Xintong, Kyren Wilson, Higgins, and Trump!

Although Trump has not won a ranking event this season, he still holds the world number one spot. His strength remains at its peak, making him a favorite to win this tournament. Ding Junhui is ranked 12th globally, and his level has declined significantly from his prime. Trump has now beaten Ding four times in a row, becoming something of a nemesis for him. Therefore, we still do not favor Ding to win this match, as he struggles greatly against top-tier players and shows little hope of victory.

The match began with a tight battle; Trump edged out the first frame 63-50 in a comeback. Then Trump’s precision exploded, scoring breaks of 116 and 69 in successive frames to take a dream 3-0 lead. Ding stopped the bleeding in frame four with a 98 break, then pulled off a stunning 73-54 comeback in frame five to narrow the gap to 2-3. In frame six, Trump fouled with the cue ball, but Ding also made a mistake while positioning, allowing Trump to respond with an 88 break to win the frame. This broke Ding’s confidence, and he collapsed afterward. Trump, full of momentum, struck back hard with two more century breaks to seal a commanding 6-2 victory!

From this match, Ding’s loss was deserved; he offered Trump no pressure, allowing Trump to play increasingly smoothly. Additionally, Trump was in excellent form, scoring three centuries and three breaks over 50, with precision like a storm. Ultimately, Trump overwhelmed Ding 6-2, marking his fifth consecutive win over him. Currently, Ding is clearly no match for Trump; whenever they play, Ding looks very insecure, mainly due to his rapid decline in skill, indecisive play, and loss of fighting spirit!

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