Judd Trump advances to Players Championship semi-finals

Judd Trump, ranked number one in the world, won decisively against Shaun Murphy, finishing with a score of 6-0. This victory took place at the Players Championship in Telford. Trump displayed remarkable skill, producing four breaks over fifty points and one break of over a hundred points. Murphy, the Masters champion, only managed to score 40 points during the match. After his victory, Trump praised Murphy, saying, “Shaun's been a different animal this season.” He acknowledged that beating a player of Murphy's caliber is a noteworthy achievement. Trump will next face either Xiao Guodong or John Higgins in the semi-finals on Saturday at 19:00 GMT. In the other semi-final match, Neil Robertson defeated Mark Selby with a score of 6-3. While Selby made the highest break of the match with a score of 139, Robertson capitalized on his chances effectively. He led 3-1 at the mid-session interval and ended the match with breaks of 72 and 98, along with a final break of 58. Robertson shared his thoughts on the match, stating that Selby is a tough competitor who does not easily make mistakes. Looking ahead to his match against Kyren Wilson, he emphasized the need for both players to be aggressive and ready to take chances.