Jack Lisowski appeared good in his 6-2 win over Luca Brecel within the opening spherical of The Masters, conquering fears of the venue though the world champion admitted he turned in a ‘horrible’ efficiency in defeat.
Jackpot got here out of the blocks quick at Alexandra Palace, making breaks of 70, 100, 96 and 69 to race right into a 4-0 lead.
Brecel did discover one thing after the interval and responded with efforts of 80 and 72, however that was pretty much as good because it received for the Belgian.
The Englishman knocked in a 63 and a 68 within the last two frames to guide his spot within the quarter-finals in opposition to both Shaun Murphy or Zhang Anda.
‘I felt nice,’ Lisowski informed the BBC. ‘You by no means know what it’s going to be like popping out right here, I began nicely right away and felt like I couldn’t miss. Simply in rhythm, had a little bit of luck on the finish, a very good break, sensible.’
It has been a forgettable season to this point for Lisowski, however he did play nicely to achieve the ultimate of an exhibition occasion in Macau over Christmas and he feels that the run helped him rediscover some kind.
‘I believe I discovered one thing in China,’ he stated. ‘Thank god as a result of I used to be actually struggling. I used to be actually scared to return right here as we speak, to be sincere, as a result of I didn’t know what Jack was going to show up. I felt nice, so I believe one thing occurred in China.’
The 32-year-old admitted that he can discover the packed Alexandra Palace nerve-racking, however overcame his issues shortly on Sunday afternoon.
‘I truly actually loved it,’ he stated. ‘You will get actually nervous coming into this, for me it’s the scariest match to play in and I simply began nicely and it turns into an incredible place to play, I began having fun with it.
‘I felt actually snug as we speak and there was some good things.’
Whereas it was all smiles for Lisowski it was something however for the Belgian Bullet who is admittedly struggling to search out his finest kind since turning into world champion in Might.
‘Yeah, horrible, if I hold taking part in like this you’ll see me in Q College 2025,’ he stated bleakly, though he believes {that a} return to higher performances aren’t too distant.
‘Yeah after all I can and I do know I’ll, however in the mean time simply not ok. Jack’s an incredible participant and I’m completely happy for Jack,’ he stated.
Talking to Eurosport he stated: ‘I didn’t really feel good in any respect. Horrible recreation.
‘After the breaks I made to win the 2 frames I felt good truly, however then I missed a silly crimson on 72 once more.
‘I simply want one thing like a maxi break or one thing like that. It would come, it’s okay, I’ve been there many instances, everybody’s been there. Even Neil Robertson is struggling and he’s probably the greatest gamers to ever play the sport. If he’s struggling then anybody can wrestle. I’ll be again, I don’t know when although.’
Murphy and Zhang meet on Sunday night with the winner taking up Lisowski on Thursday evening.
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