Judd Trump hammers Mark Allen to reach semi-final

Defending champion Judd Trump thrashed Mark Allen 6-1 to reach the semi-finals of the Cazoo Champion of Champions in Bolton.

Allen did not pot a ball in the first two frames as Trump compiled breaks of 58, 54 and 78, the latter then taking the third frame as well with a 64 after Allen missed a red to the middle on 46.

A century in frame four finally got Allen on the scoreboard, only for Trump to respond with scores of 104, 79 and 79 to complete a comprehensive victory.

Trump had earlier beaten Luca Brecel 4-2 in Group One before Allen defeated Joe Perry by the same score, the Northern Irishman making breaks of 118, 57, 110 and 97.

Trump will face Mark Selby in the last four, with the semi-final line-up due to be completed on Thursday when Ronnie O'Sullivan, Robert Milkins, Zhao Xintong and women's world champion Mink Nutcharut contest Group Two.