In the early morning of September 26, Beijing time, Neil Robertson and Nuchalut Wanharutai defeated Mark Selby and Rebecca Kenna 4-2 in the final of the "BetVictor" World Mixed Doubles Invitational, winning the first championship in this new event showing the women's snooker sports.
This mixed doubles invitational tournament is the first time that a live-TV mixed doubles professional snooker competition has been broadcast in 30 years. In the broadcast of ITV and many media around the world, more women will participate in the snooker movement. The four female players participating in the event - Nucharut, Kenna, Ryan Evans and Wu Anyi , all performed well under pressure.
Robertson and Nuchalut started the game with the last score in group points on the final day, but they defeated Trump and Wu Anyi 4-0 to win a key victory. Nuchalut's single shot 74 points in the third inning was the key to their victory, and they were also the highest single score in this event. Selby and Kenna were the only combination that won three games in the group stage, but they performed slightly worse in the finals.
For 22-year-old Nucharut, this championship is another major moment after she won the championship for the Women's World Championship in February. She started her career in July this year, and the £30,000 she won tonight is the biggest prize she has earned so far. Robertson, who won four championships last season, was also excited about the winning of the cup. World No. 4 Robertson did not sign up for the British Open which began on Monday, but he will play in the Hong Kong Masters in the following week.
After the game, Robertson said: "In a way, we rely on Mink's performance in the last group stage to reach the final, which made me feel confident in tonight's game because I know if I make a mistake, she will also take her chances. I'm very proud of her, and it feels so good to win the championship."
"I believe there are a lot of fathers and mothers who are thinking about getting their daughters into billiards and they need to increase exposure in events like this. If you can be the best among female players, this is you The stage I can play on. When I was a child, all I wanted to do was to fight the heroes in the TV game. I hope this game can bring the same dreams to the girls."
Nuchalut said: "For me, this game is more exciting than winning the World Championships. This is my first time competing with top athletes and the first time participating in a large-scale event. This is very important for women's snooker sports, because there are many people paying attention to the competition on site and in front of the TV. This is also my valuable experience, and I want to continue to improve."
