World Open 2017

[Odrl]

I make him the favorite against Cao, to whom reaching the round of 16 here is already the biggest success in his career. 5-2 to Brecel.

Cao Yupeng did reach the last16 of the World Championship in 2012, after that infamous match with Mark Allen, when Allen accused him of cheating. :wink:

I agree with your predictions, but it's been the kind of tournament where things haven't gone to plan much, so you never know... :smile:

[JimMalone]

Cao Yupeng did reach the last16 of the World Championship in 2012, after that infamous match with Mark Allen, when Allen accused him of cheating. :wink:

I agree with your predictions, but it's been the kind of tournament where things haven't gone to plan much, so you never know... :smile:

Oh, yes that one slipped completely from my mind momentarily.

Yeah, but it would be a bit cowardly now to stop to predict anything. :smile:

[DeanH]

The Ding v Perry is on ES Player, maybe the Chinese broadcaster has dibbed the live broadcast rights leaving ES with highlights later?

[1-0 Ding]

[JimMalone]

Anybody else has the feeling that Ebdon vs. Li could become a pretty long match?

[blahblah01]

Wow, now this is a very weird decision. Eurosport shows Brecel - Cao instead of Perry - Ding.

And interesting it is too...

[JimMalone]

And interesting it is too...

Yep, quite an interesting match so far.

[blahblah01]

Yep, quite an interesting match so far.

And a better than the norm waistcoat?

[JimMalone]

Ding storms through in a hurry, beating Perry 5-1. If Ding wins the tournament, he would be new #2 in the world.

[Odrl]

Heh, Mike Hallett did his "the rule was changed a couple of seasons ago" nonsense again. I had not heard that in a while, so I was hoping someone had educated him, but I guess not... :wink:

Anyway, nice match. :smile:

[Odrl]

Brecel is a lucky man. :smile: I expect Li Hang to eventually come through against Ebdon, which would give us quite an interesting quarter-final line-up. :smile:

[JimMalone]

Brecel is a lucky man. :smile: I expect Li Hang to eventually come through against Ebdon, which would give us quite an interesting quarter-final line-up. :smile:

Indeed. But in my country Eurosport won't show anything tomorrow.

[Odrl]

Indeed. But in my country Eurosport won't show anything tomorrow.

Really? Both sessions are shown in Slovenia. :smile: What do you get instead?

[likahokeith]

Li Hang wins finally, he will face Ding Junhui tomorrow

[JimMalone]

Really? Both sessions are shown in Slovenia. :smile: What do you get instead?

Probably motorsports of all things. Terrible. If it was tennis or cycling, then okay.

[JimMalone]

Predictions for the quarterfinals:

McGill vs. Brecel
I haven't seen McGill in this tournament, but his results seem pretty strong and also his final appearance in India suggests this. Brecel wasn't exactly breathtaking today. I'm going with McGill, 5-3.

Li - Ding
Both hadn't the easiest path, but were pretty convincing, especially Ding. So deep in the tournament he maybe has also a mental edge. 5-3 to Ding.

Williams - Wilson
Williams lost only one frame so far and while his road to the quarterfinals was fairly easy I have to make him the favorite here. 5-4 to Williams.

Allen - Gilbert
Allen had a tough task today and succeded by beating Robertson, while Gilbert took out world number 2 Higgins. The whole last season Allen only once reached a quarterfinal. This he did already, I think he can go further now. 5-2 to Allen.