O'Sullivan, Trump and Perry progress in Welsh Open
Defending champion Joe Perry eased into the last 64 of the Welsh Open with Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump also victorious on day one.
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Defending champion Joe Perry eased into the last 64 of the Welsh Open with Ronnie O'Sullivan and Judd Trump also victorious on day one.
Judd Trump continued his bid to claim a third European Masters crown by beating Andrew Higginson 5-3 to reach the last 16. The world No.2 saved his best until last, producing a masterful century clearance (103) in the final frame to set up a clash with Farakh Ajaib.
Judd Trump overcame a stern test against Ashley Hugill to reach the third round of the European Masters. The 2019 world champion, a two-time winner of this event, won through 5-3 to book a meeting with Andrew Higginson on Thursday afternoon. Ad Trump was first to put points on the board, but he was stopped in his tracks on 47 when attempting a difficult pink.
Ben Woollaston finished with breaks of 78 and 127 as he defeated four-time world champion Mark Selby 3-1 to reach the Championship League last 32. Selby made two half-century breaks against his fellow Leicester professional at the city's Morningside Arena, but world No. 42 Woollaston never trailed after opening with a fine run of 69 in their Group 3 decider.
Mark Selby is set to make his return to competitive action at the Championship League after his 13-10 defeat to Yan Bingtao in the last 16 of the World Championship in April. The 20-time ranking event winner begins his campaign in his home city of Leicester when he faces James Cahill, Zhang Jiankang and Ben Woollaston in Group 3 at the Morningside Arena (12pm BST) on Thursday. Ad/> Selby admitted he was consulting medical help in his ongoing battle with depression last season as he failed to win a ranking event for the first time since the 2010/11 campaign.
The final event of Q School 2022 is at an end, with James Cahill, Jenson Kendrick, Lukas Kleckers and John Astley the last four men to earn their two-year tour cards.
Jamie Jones wants to cause another giant-killing at the World Snooker Championship this year, fancying a crack at Ronnie O’Sullivan at the Crucible.