Scottish potter Stephen Maguire getting ready of 2012 World Snooker Championship
Former China Open winner in 2008, Scotland’s Stephen Maguire has availed another chance to add one more Chinese title in his career profile as the Scotsman has moved into the final encounter of the 2012 China Open snooker tournament after beating the 2011-12
Players Tour Championship (PTC) Grand Final winner, England’s Stephen Lee by the score line of 6-2.
The Scotsman was outstanding at the baize during the semi-final encounter at the Beijing University Students Gymnasium arena. He totally unnerved his opponent and did not let him take advantage of any chances during their battle. The Maggi will be meeting
2012 Welsh open winner, China’s Ding Junhui or England’s Peter Ebdon in the final contest.
Playing brilliantly in the current tournament has given a lot of confidence to the Scot and he believes his form, after participating in the event and reaching the semi-finals, has improved a lot which will help him in the upcoming 2012 World Snooker Championship.
After finishing the Chinese competition, the Livewire is aiming to perform the same way at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
Maguire spoke to World Snooker after his semi-final, “It is setting me up better for the World Championship. The more match practice the better. The year I won the China Open in 2008 I think we only had a week after to prepare for the World and it didn't
do me any good. I was glad I came over here but I was absolutely knackered going into the Championship.”
He added, “I remember the match in the final against Shaun Murphy in 2008 very well. It was the best final I've played in. I seem to play pretty well over here in Beijing, so obviously I've got fond memories of coming over here and it must be helping me.”
Hitting the penultimate stage of the China Open has given a tremendous boost not only to Maguire’s confidence but also his snooker skills and he has shown great potential to become one of the top contenders to claim the World Snooker Championship title.
His current form in the contest was a proof that he has restored his good snooker genius.
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