Judd Trump advances to third round after seeing off Ashley Hugill challenge at the European Masters 2022

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.

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