Tour Championship 2022: Luca Brecel tames Judd Trump to book semi-final meeting with John Higgins

Luca Brecel secured an impressive 10-6 victory over Judd Trump to reach the semi-finals of the Tour Championship. Brecel, playing at the same venue as his Scottish Open triumph in December, faces John Higgins on Saturday for a place in the final in Llandudno.

Ad/> Ronnie O’Sullivan plays Neil Robertson in the other last-four encounter on Friday, while, after a troubled season, Trump will turn his attention to the World Championship in a fortnight’s time. Tour ChampionshipTrump urged to 'forget about' loss as Brecel names 'dream' final opponent30 MINUTES AGO Trailing 6-2 from the afternoon session, Trump opened the evening with a stunning long plant, but immediately snatched at the subsequent yellow to return to his chair.

«It’s almost like his concentration’s not there,” Ken Doherty said on ITV commentary, before Brecel seized control of the frame with a 57. Trump was able to reduce the deficit to 57-34, but he missed a thin cut on the black, after the 15th red, and Brecel knocked in the yellow and green to take the frame – Trump deciding against chasing two snookers with four colours left.

Brecel then went for power at the start of the 10th frame, but his miss opened up the reds and provided Trump with a strong opportunity to win in one visit. 'I'll be Ronnie OAP Sullivan' – Vintage Rocket targets top eight spot with pension 'Anything over 147 is really rare' – Fu warms up for return with 149 break Tour Championship 2022 — Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play The 2019 world champion managed just that, with his 76 including a risky shot which resulted in two reds going in – the first from the tough cut he was aiming for, the second a fluke into the pocket by the yellow.