Judd Trump cruises past Craig Steadman 4-1 to reach third round of Welsh Open, John Higgins also through

Judd Trump booked his place in the third round of the Welsh Open with a comfortable 4-1 win over Craig Steadman. Trump marched into an early lead at Celtic Manor with a break of 58 against his opponent Steadman, ranked 98 in the world. Ad/> Trump looked in the mood early on but Steadman levelled things up at one frame apiece following a visit of 70.

Players ChampionshipTrump says O’Sullivan and Higgins are ‘in their own little world’ on top form08/02/2022 AT 23:07 The third frame felt crucial and it turned out that way. Trump had as many as four chances to seal the frame, but only took it with his final one, as he finally made Steadman pay for a series of errors. Trump made further hay in the fourth, notching a break of 108 that followed a hit-and-hope red to put himself one frame away from victory.

And he duly wrapped it up in the fifth and ultimately final frame, compiling an impressive 120 — involving a meticulous late cannon — to make it back-to-back centuries. Players whack table – one with cue, one with fist – in furious finale O’Sullivan admits talking about his matches causes him 'trauma' Steadman will know he had chances to get one over on Trump — who for large parts wasn't at his fluent best — but his failure to capitalise on the world No. 3's mistakes in the fourth frame in particular cost him dearly.

Trump goes on to face 19-year-old Si Jiahui from China in the third round. John Higgins had a similarly comfortable Tuesday evening up against Iran's Soleil Vahedi. The Wizard of Wishaw was at his commanding best from the off, rattling in a ton to kick off proceedings and take the first frame.