Judd Trump Dominates Zhao Xintong to Reach British Open Semi-Finals
10 days agoJudd Trump showcased his skill by defeating world number one Zhao Xintong 5-1, securing his place in the semi-finals of the British Open. This victory comes after Trump was recently dethroned from the top of the world rankings by Zhao.
In the upcoming semi-finals, Trump will face either Aaron Hill or Jak Jones, while Mark Selby is set to compete against Liam Highfield in the other match. Trump's performance against Zhao highlighted his determination, as he opened with breaks of 101 and 57 to take an early lead.
Despite Zhao managing to score a century in response, Trump quickly regained control, allowing his opponent to score only 29 points over the next three frames. Trump added two more half-centuries to his tally, demonstrating his dominance throughout the match. He expressed that his motivation was heightened, particularly against Zhao, who recently took the number one spot from him.
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