Neil Robertson defends his Tour Championship title
4 April 2022
No Remark
Solely Neil Robertson and Judd Trump had been enjoying within the prestigious 8 males’s occasion in Llandudno final week (28 March – 3 April 2022). Neil was the defending Champion and duly emerged the winner once more. He beat Mark Allen (10-6), Ronnie O’Sullivan (10-9), and John Higgins (10-9) to defend the title in magnificent trend. He battled from 9-4 right down to win the ultimate.
This was Neil’s twenty-third rating title.
Neil was clearly thrilled. That is what he needed to say after the ultimate (quotes supply: WST)
“I all the time consider that I can come again from any place. The way in which I play the sport implies that if I can get the momentum then I can go on a successful streak in numerous frames,” mentioned 40-year-old Robertson.
“I wasn’t permitting the match to get slowed down. John was simply dictating the place of the balls. I didn’t have too many solutions. When he went 9-4 up he was at his finest, it was unimaginable to expertise enjoying in opposition to him. Whenever you aren’t making too many errors it’s simpler to get again right into a match. I wasn’t kicking myself over something, as a result of John was simply enjoying too effectively.
“He was actually unfortunate at sure occasions, however that’s what you want to have the ability to come again in a match. I really feel for him huge time. He’s such a implausible individual and a beautiful participant. He’ll use that for motivation on the World Championship as he all the time does.
“It’s like I’ve had three finals this week in opposition to sensible gamers. Hopefully, that can maintain me in good stead. I can have a couple of days off now, chill and chill out. Then I’ll get again into preparations for the worlds.”
Judd alternatively went out to Luca Brecel (10-6) within the first spherical. He didn’t play effectively and regarded fairly dispirited.
