Judd Trump progresses to round three with nervy win over Louis Heathcote and sets up clash with Daniel Wells

Judd Trump advanced to the third round of the Welsh Open with a hard-fought 4-2 win over Louis Heathcote. This was the second meeting between Trump and Heathcote after coming up against each other at the English Open three years ago. Ad Trump came out top on that occasion, and did so again here in North Wales after playing out six frames against the plucky 25-year-old to go through.

Welsh Open'Oh no!' — Huge moment as Heathcote fouls with push shot and is punished by TrumpAN HOUR AGO Trump won the first frame in a scrappy start to the match, with a break of 55 ultimately decisive in drawing first blood in the contest. A long black put Trump 36 points ahead with only 35 left on the table, and he subsequently set a snooker for Heathcote as the frame came to a close. Heathcote left a potting chance on the last red, which Trump accepted before taking the black and brown to move 1-0 ahead.

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The world No. 76 grew in confidence and took the third frame, with the momentum shifting in his favour after Trump failed to pot a long red to the right corner. Heathcote was able to accept the gift of that red ball before going for the black.