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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Judd Trump whitewashes David Grace after slow start to reach round two at Welsh Open
Judd Trump overcame a slow start to whitewash David Grace at the Welsh Open and reach the second round in Llandudno. The opening two frames could have gone either way, but Trump won them both and went on to win the next two frames. He will play Louis Heathcote in the last 64 on Wednesday.
Joe Perry makes winning start to Welsh Open snooker title defence, Shaun Murphy coasts through, Stuart Bingham exit
Joe Perry made an impressive start to his Welsh Open snooker title defence with a 4-0 whitewash of former Northern Ireland Open winner Mark King in his tournament opener in Llandudno. 'The Gentleman' – top seed at the 11th ranking event of the season after lifting his first major title with a 9-5 victory against Judd Trump last year – finished with knocks of 62 and 52 to secure a last-64 clash with Mark Joyce at Venue Cymru.
Ronnie O'Sullivan delivers message after thrilling Masters exit against Mark Williams
Ronnie O’Sullivan admits it would have been a ‘liberty’ if he won the final-frame decider against Mark Williams in a thrilling quarter-final classic at the Masters.
Welsh Open 2023 LIVE - Mark Williams in action after Ronnie O'Sullivan triumphs, Judd Trump faces David Grace later
AROUND THE TABLES Ad Kyren Wilson 2-1 Asjad Iqbal Barry Hawkins 1-1 Ian Burns RESULT! — John Higgins 4-0 Alexander Ursenbacher Welsh Open‘Like getting on a bike’ – O’Sullivan says he is ‘enjoying’ his snooker31 MINUTES AGO WILLIAMS 2-2 WHITE On another day White would have had this match sewn up. Instead, it’s all square as Williams repeats the trick of hitting back from the jaws of defeat, brilliantly cuing in a pink close to the right cushion to snatch the frame with a superb 76 clearance. WILLIAMS 1-2 WHITE (0-63) It’s the same issue again for Williams.
Mark Allen seals nerve-jangling World Grand Prix title
Mark Allen admits he "fell over the line" in a nervous finish to a brilliant final of the World Grand Prix having almost squandered a 7-2 lead to Judd Trump.
Classy Trump books final date with Allen
Judd Trump booked his place in the final of the World Grand Prix following a comprehensive victory over Shaun Murphy.
Bullish Murphy sets up last-four meeting with Trump
Shaun Murphy fired a warning to newly-crowned Masters champion Judd Trump after setting up a semi-final showdown at the World Grand Prix in Cheltenham. Murphy held his nerve as he compiled a break of 81 in the deciding frame to edge Anthony McGill 5-4, while Trump overcame China's Xiao Guodong 5-3. Murphy, seeking his first title since the 2020 Welsh Open, believes Trump has had it too easy in the tournament so far, and says he is in the running to cause an upset.