Incredible venue for the Zhao Xintong and Ronnie O’Sullivan exhibition at the Wynn Hotel, Macau today.
Xintong won 4-2 which included two magnificent centuries.
The hospitality and welcome from the hotel was amazing
Congratulations Zhao!
I’m certain that it was played in good spirit. Ronnie always liked Zhao a lot from the very moment Zhao became a professional. He is of the opinion that Zhao plays the game the way it should be played, fearless, attacking and entertaining.
This being an exhibition, I won’t read too much into the result. The important thing is that Ronnie is in China and ready to play…
Big thanks also to Ben, who shared information about that exhibition as well in the comments section. Much appreciated.
Both players arrived in Nanjing today, with Victoria and went straight to the practice table
The problem is that Ronnie said in the beginning of the season that no exhibitions this time, only serious matchplay, yet here we go and if it was meant to be preparation, it can’t be a confidence booster.
Ronnie hasn’t played many exhibitions this season, and this is China. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were some demands from sponsors here. Also, I don’t think it will make a difference in his confidence if they both played “for the show” rather for fierce competition.
In my memory tennis exhibitions for the show reached the deciding set. A 4-2 looks more like a competitive match, but of course it doesn’t have to mean anything for the future. Besides me wishing it had not happened, but it is inconsequential of course.
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Thank You Kalacs!
The problem is that Ronnie said in the beginning of the season that no exhibitions this time, only serious matchplay, yet here we go and if it was meant to be preparation, it can’t be a confidence booster.
Ronnie hasn’t played many exhibitions this season, and this is China. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were some demands from sponsors here. Also, I don’t think it will make a difference in his confidence if they both played “for the show” rather for fierce competition.
In my memory tennis exhibitions for the show reached the deciding set. A 4-2 looks more like a competitive match, but of course it doesn’t have to mean anything for the future. Besides me wishing it had not happened, but it is inconsequential of course.