Snooker Shock! Ding Junhui Falls to Fu Jiajun, Severe Consequences After Defeat, Plus Three Bad News

On February 13th Beijing time, the qualifying rounds of the Yushan World Snooker Open began in full swing. In a much-watched key battle, Chinese top players Ding Junhui and Fu Jiajun clashed. The contest became one-sided, with Ding seemingly sleepwalking throughout, ultimately suffering a shocking 2-5 defeat to Fu. This was truly disheartening, and the loss puts Ding in a very serious situation, accompanied by three more negative developments!

Ding Junhui has been in very poor form this season, with a dismal record overall. He tends to lose whenever facing top 16 players and continues to struggle to win titles. The Yushan Open is his last chance to secure a spot in the top 16. In the qualifiers, he faced Fu Jiajun, who is nearing retirement and not a very strong opponent. The two staged a Chinese derby, and many expected Ding to win comfortably, but the outcome was shocking!

The match started with Fu Jiajun taking the lead by scoring 86 points in the first frame. Ding quickly responded with an 86-point break of his own in the second frame, leveling the score at 1-1. After that, the match became one-sided as Fu combined offense and defense effectively, going on a 3-0 run to reach 4-1 and gain a match point. The sixth frame was a chaotic battle, with Ding scraping together 56-28 points to save one match point. In the seventh frame, sensing Ding’s weakness, Fu unleashed a powerful 116-point century break to seal the match 5-2, causing a major upset by eliminating Ding and advancing to the main event!

It must be said that Ding Junhui is extremely disappointing right now. Losing to top 16 players might be understandable, but losing to Fu Jiajun leaves no excuses. At over 30 years old, Ding should be at his peak, yet he plays less aggressively than the legendary trio from ’75. Clearly, his focus is no longer on snooker, and his skill has sharply declined. While Ding’s contribution to Chinese snooker is undeniable, he cannot rely on past achievements forever. It’s fair to say Ding has deeply let down his fans!

Moreover, this defeat brings three bad news for Ding Junhui. First, missing the Yushan Open main draw puts him at risk of dropping out of the top 16, meaning he will likely have to qualify for the World Championship. Given his current form, even passing the qualifiers is uncertain. Second, Ding’s poor season record means he will miss the Players Championship and the Tour Championship, facing two months without competition and losing prize money, although he might not care much about the earnings. Third, with two months off, his world ranking may decline further!

Written by/Titan Sports Novel