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The only representative of Ukraine in Maine-Tour passed four rounds, and in the fifth was expected to play with the titled Englishman Kiron Wilson. The World Champion of 2024 had serious problems, but was able to turn out of the difficult situation.
The Champion decided to talk to Julian and play against Wilson, and about the tournament himself, and also learned the nearest plans for a 19-year-old player in Snuker.
– Let’s start with the latest and then to the general. Frame # 7. An unfortunate neurotus of the black bullet … What emotions were then. Is it considered decisive?
– In fact, he influenced, but I tried to quickly forget that miss and move on. The chances were in the next frame.
Why did you miss? He probably felt that the victory is close. At some point he lost concentration. In general, he wondered a little about the exit to the next red. This is the loss of concentration and, as a result, a mistake. She used it.
Julian’s position in the seventh frame. The black bullet was not entered into the scales after a stroke.
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– Frame # 2. In addition to such titanium 0:60, many would lower their hands. You did not do it – 73 points in a row. How did it succeed? There was no psychological pressure or how?
– It is difficult to tell why, but it is easier for me to play the first frames. Somehow I do not feel tension, apparently. In every match I played, the beginning of the meeting was wonderful.
Well, with Kayren, we played sparring. I had no fear of such an opponent. I just tried to punish him for mistakes, put under pressure so that he would feel that there would be no easy match.
– In the second half of the meeting, it was well heard that the successful actions of the Englishman were accompanied by joyful and loud exclamations. So who was: team, Kayren’s friends? And did it be strongly confused from the panther?
– To be honest, probably, a little influenced. For the future, of course, I have to be able to cope. Sometimes there was even disrespect. For example, in the counter (decisive frame – note) I did not score a red ball in the middle scaffold, and those guys shouted, “Yes! Hoorey!”.
They not only cheered for Kayren, but also frankly cheered against me. This is not a Kayren’s family or team. I know his family, his brother is very decent, intelligent people.
These were some fans. I do not know if the locals may be visiting. Probably they came from another table – from the match of Ronnie, because he quickly beat O’Connora 5-0 on the table # 1. People slowly went to us: we started when the audience was almost gone, but then they became more.
– After the game, Kayren said something or was there only a handshake?
– No, just shook their hands. We are familiar, played together, I came to him, to the club where he trains. There was nothing to say. I wished him success when we were already in a lounge for players after playing.
– Now to the general. The opponents were Wenway, an experienced Zethaya, a student of Mark Williams Jackson Page and Luis Hitkout, who played 4: 0 before meeting you all. You won them – a great result. If you give an estimate on a 10-point scale, what would you put? Maybe there were also moments that were upset in matches against these trees?
– In general, I would give 8.5 out of 10. I think, tactical game and playing were at a high level. But, for example, in the match with the Page a little lacked series, in my opinion. It was possible to make victorious breaks, but they broke up on 30-40 glasses. Of course, Kayrene could be pressed.
There were a few small mistakes: a few balls did not score into the middle scaffold, several times did not pay the holes to the right side.
I see it all, I want to develop, so I take mistakes to become better. I hope if I find yourself in this situation again, then I will go further.
– You were sparring with Oliver Leins. He created a loud sensation – knocked out the winner of the Saudi Arabia Masters 2024 and the leader of the world ranking Juda Trump. Managed to exchange words after his success?
– I often spare with him. He is a wonderful player, so it is no wonder for me that he beat Judda. Oliver, in my opinion, has not yet reached its potential.
I am sure that we will see loud results from him. But no, I have not spoken to him yet, but at the meeting I congratulate.
– I think that during the tournament participants from one country somehow cooperate into groups: English with the British, Chinese with the Chinese and so on. You are the only Ukrainian in Maine Tour. With which of the players during the tournament managed to exchange words about their matches? Maybe someone gave advice?
– It is difficult to say, because it is all individual. Some players socialize more. Ronnie and Trump, I do not compare myself with them yet (smiles – note), they do not socialize with anyone, I also do not like to communicate a lot with other players. It can be a little confused: he can tell about his problems, his game – and it distracts.
I don’t really like to make friends with colleagues. I am with everyone in normal relationships, we can overtake a few phrases, but there are no friendly relationships.
– You had all the matches in the evening. I wonder where you lived, how did you spend the first half of the day, how did you get to the arena, did it take a lot of time?
– There were hotels recommended for players, but to distance themselves from a large number of participants, we and I chose another. To get a taxi for 15 minutes.
In the morning I sailed a lot – the hotel was opened a swimming pool. He watched matches, of course. To eat closer to the center of Jedda to “kill” time. There was also a dining dream.
In the evening they went to the arena, half an hour of training – and the match itself.
– Sean Murphy said in an interview that a suitcase with his things (including with Kyi) was stuck at Dubai Airport. Have you passed all these days without emergency situations?
– When he was flying there, everything was fine. Now I’m in Warsaw, I flew to visit the family. My cue has not yet arrived – it was not transferred somewhere. They promise that they will send a different flight in the near future, and everything will be fine.
– You have the next Wuhan Open and Zhao Sintoun tournament. But before that, there was a Polish tournament in the city of Lviv, where there will be participants from Ukraine (Matthew Lagodzinsky, Mikhail Larkov, Cyril Baidala), Poland, Latvia and other countries. Are you planning to play there?
– Yes, the tournament will be. Specifically I do not know if I will play. Kyi has not arrived yet (smiles – note). If you do not have time to come, you will have to star. I do not want to play with another cute not to lose the shape and habit of my Kiev.
– Well then after 10 days Zhao. Sintun flew from Chris Weiklin. Managed to see that game? And what are expectations or now just a vacation?
– Now is a rest, but of course, I plan to look at the Zhao – Weiklin Gr. I want to see how to play, to evaluate Chris’s actions, to see what techniques he used to win frames.
Julian successfully held the tournament. In the first round, the Ukrainian defeated Lu Venwei, then -knocked out the participant A niche for Jackson Page Welsh, and then won the Englishman Louis Khitkout, who, before meeting with Julian, won three victories with a score of 4: 0.
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The only representative of Ukraine in Maine-Tour passed four rounds, and in the fifth was expected to play with the titled Englishman Kiron Wilson. The World Champion of 2024 had serious problems, but was able to turn out of the difficult situation.
The Champion decided to talk to Julian and play against Wilson, and about the tournament himself, and also learned the nearest plans for a 19-year-old player in Snuker.
– Let’s start with the latest and then to the general. Frame # 7. An unfortunate neurotus of the black bullet … What emotions were then. Is it considered decisive?
– In fact, he influenced, but I tried to quickly forget that miss and move on. The chances were in the next frame.
Why did you miss? He probably felt that the victory is close. At some point he lost concentration. In general, he wondered a little about the exit to the next red. This is the loss of concentration and, as a result, a mistake. She used it.
Julian’s position in the seventh frame. The black bullet was not entered into the scales after a stroke.
Screenshot Eurosport
– Frame # 2. In addition to such titanium 0:60, many would lower their hands. You did not do it – 73 points in a row. How did it succeed? There was no psychological pressure or how?
– It is difficult to tell why, but it is easier for me to play the first frames. Somehow I do not feel tension, apparently. In every match I played, the beginning of the meeting was wonderful.
Well, with Kayren, we played sparring. I had no fear of such an opponent. I just tried to punish him for mistakes, put under pressure so that he would feel that there would be no easy match.
– In the second half of the meeting, it was well heard that the successful actions of the Englishman were accompanied by joyful and loud exclamations. So who was: team, Kayren’s friends? And did it be strongly confused from the panther?
– To be honest, probably, a little influenced. For the future, of course, I have to be able to cope. Sometimes there was even disrespect. For example, in the counter (decisive frame – note) I did not score a red ball in the middle scaffold, and those guys shouted, “Yes! Hoorey!”.
They not only cheered for Kayren, but also frankly cheered against me. This is not a Kayren’s family or team. I know his family, his brother is very decent, intelligent people.
These were some fans. I do not know if the locals may be visiting. Probably they came from another table – from the match of Ronnie, because he quickly beat O’Connora 5-0 on the table # 1. People slowly went to us: we started when the audience was almost gone, but then they became more.
– After the game, Kayren said something or was there only a handshake?
– No, just shook their hands. We are familiar, played together, I came to him, to the club where he trains. There was nothing to say. I wished him success when we were already in a lounge for players after playing.
– Now to the general. The opponents were Wenway, an experienced Zethaya, a student of Mark Williams Jackson Page and Luis Hitkout, who played 4: 0 before meeting you all. You won them – a great result. If you give an estimate on a 10-point scale, what would you put? Maybe there were also moments that were upset in matches against these trees?
– In general, I would give 8.5 out of 10. I think, tactical game and playing were at a high level. But, for example, in the match with the Page a little lacked series, in my opinion. It was possible to make victorious breaks, but they broke up on 30-40 glasses. Of course, Kayrene could be pressed.
There were a few small mistakes: a few balls did not score into the middle scaffold, several times did not pay the holes to the right side.
I see it all, I want to develop, so I take mistakes to become better. I hope if I find yourself in this situation again, then I will go further.
– You were sparring with Oliver Leins. He created a loud sensation – knocked out the winner of the Saudi Arabia Masters 2024 and the leader of the world ranking Juda Trump. Managed to exchange words after his success?
– I often spare with him. He is a wonderful player, so it is no wonder for me that he beat Judda. Oliver, in my opinion, has not yet reached its potential.
I am sure that we will see loud results from him. But no, I have not spoken to him yet, but at the meeting I congratulate.
– I think that during the tournament participants from one country somehow cooperate into groups: English with the British, Chinese with the Chinese and so on. You are the only Ukrainian in Maine Tour. With which of the players during the tournament managed to exchange words about their matches? Maybe someone gave advice?
– It is difficult to say, because it is all individual. Some players socialize more. Ronnie and Trump, I do not compare myself with them yet (smiles – note), they do not socialize with anyone, I also do not like to communicate a lot with other players. It can be a little confused: he can tell about his problems, his game – and it distracts.
I don’t really like to make friends with colleagues. I am with everyone in normal relationships, we can overtake a few phrases, but there are no friendly relationships.
– You had all the matches in the evening. I wonder where you lived, how did you spend the first half of the day, how did you get to the arena, did it take a lot of time?
– There were hotels recommended for players, but to distance themselves from a large number of participants, we and I chose another. To get a taxi for 15 minutes.
In the morning I sailed a lot – the hotel was opened a swimming pool. He watched matches, of course. To eat closer to the center of Jedda to “kill” time. There was also a dining dream.
In the evening they went to the arena, half an hour of training – and the match itself.
– Sean Murphy said in an interview that a suitcase with his things (including with Kyi) was stuck at Dubai Airport. Have you passed all these days without emergency situations?
– When he was flying there, everything was fine. Now I’m in Warsaw, I flew to visit the family. My cue has not yet arrived – it was not transferred somewhere. They promise that they will send a different flight in the near future, and everything will be fine.
– You have the next Wuhan Open and Zhao Sintoun tournament. But before that, there was a Polish tournament in the city of Lviv, where there will be participants from Ukraine (Matthew Lagodzinsky, Mikhail Larkov, Cyril Baidala), Poland, Latvia and other countries. Are you planning to play there?
– Yes, the tournament will be. Specifically I do not know if I will play. Kyi has not arrived yet (smiles – note). If you do not have time to come, you will have to star. I do not want to play with another cute not to lose the shape and habit of my Kiev.
– Well then after 10 days Zhao. Sintun flew from Chris Weiklin. Managed to see that game? And what are expectations or now just a vacation?
– Now is a rest, but of course, I plan to look at the Zhao – Weiklin Gr. I want to see how to play, evaluate Chris’s actions, see what techniques he used AB to win frames.
Julian successfully held the tournament. In the first round, the Ukrainian defeated Lu Venwei, then -knocked out the participant of the World Cup 2025 Zaka Sureti, in Round # 3, Boyko was stronger than Welshi Jackson Page, and then won the Englishman Luis Khitkout, who won three victories with a score of 4: 0 in a difficult meeting.