Ali Carter won the last four frames to beat Judd Trump in spectacular fashion 13-12 in front of a boisterous crowd in the Crucible. Resuming at 9-7 up, Trump maintained his two frame cushion by the mid-session interval, almost serving up a maximum only to fall at the 13th red.[Read More…]
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Ronnie and Judd Move into Gear
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump both began to produce the goods today, taking control of their respective last 16 clashes in Sheffield. O’Sullivan was nearing his imperious best at times against old foe Mark Williams and, having held a 5-3 advantage overnight, quickly rattled off a further six frames on[Read More…]
After Eights
Eight Top 16 seeds have now been knocked out of the first round of the World Championship in Sheffield – equalling the record set in 1992. World no1 Mark Selby and Chinese Sensation Ding Junhui have joined the growing casualty list in this spectacular tournament that has now been thrown[Read More…]
Qualifier Higginson Upsets Lee
Andrew Higginson continued the streak of shock results in this year’s 2012 World Championship with a 10-6 victory over in-form Stephen Lee. Lee had come into this event having reached the semi-finals or better in four of the last five ranking tournaments – reaching the final in the World Open[Read More…]
Trump Weathers Whirlwind Storm
Judd Trump withstood a spirited fight back from Jimmy White to prevail 5-3 in the last 32 of the China Open in Beijing. The UK champion raced into a 3-0 lead as his opponent failed to settled, gifting Trump two frames in the opening bout of exchanges either side of[Read More…]
O’Sullivan and Trump to Battle Again
Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump will meet for the fourth time in as many months after coming through their respective second round matches in the Welsh Open 4-1. A clash of eras, the O’Sullivan-Trump rivalry is quickly becoming one of the biggest and most exciting in recent memory. The younger[Read More…]
Rallying Ronnie Stuns Higginson
Ronnie O’Sullivan produced arguably one of the greatest comebacks of his career by winning five frames on the spin to pip Andrew Higginson 5-4 in the German Masters first round. O’Sullivan didn’t fly to Berlin last year to compete but knew that he had to make the effort this time[Read More…]
Masters Robertson or Murphy
Neil Robertson played perfect matchplay snooker to beat Judd Trump 6-3 in the semi-finals of The Masters at Alexandra Palace. Shaun Murphy will be the Australian’s opponent in the final after a brilliant 6-4 victory over world champion John Higgins in the second semi-final. Robertson was in complete control throughout[Read More…]
Terrific Trump Ousts O’Sullivan
Judd Trump was at the top of his game in beating Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of The Masters at Alexandra Palace. The UK Champion continued his quest for back-to-back major titles with a convincing display of potting and break-building to defethe crowd favourite in London. The quarter-final[Read More…]
Trump Sets Up O’Sullivan Clash
Judd Trump wasn’t at his best but still had enough in the tank to see off the challenge of Stuart Bingham in round one of The Masters at Alexandra Palace. The UK Champion defeated his fellow Englishman 6-3, claiming the last four frames of a match that, at times, looked[Read More…]