Trump aims to overtake O'Sullivan as the player who has played 147 most in history. In the final of the Turkish Masters that ended yesterday in the early morning of Beijing time, Trump beat his friend Celte 10-4 to win the championship, including a wonderful 147 perfect score in the 10th set.
On this night, Trump, now the world's third, not only unlocked his first ranking title in a year in Antalya, but also hit 147 for the sixth time.
The most 147 shots in history was Trump's current main rival, O'Sullivan, who played professionally for 30 years and shot 15 and 147 — followed by Higgins' 12 and Hendry's 11. O'Sullivan, 46, played the fastest 147 in history against Mick Price in Cruc Fort in 1997, taking just 5 minutes and 8 seconds.
Still, Trump, who is 14 years younger than O'Sullivan, believes a 15-147 is not untouchable. Looking back at the 147 he just played, Trump's first few sets of balls were almost impeccable, and finally, the precise position allowed him to calmly face the last black ball, at this time the audience could not hold back the excitement.
"I can hit Ronnie's 15-stroke 147. I can play for many more years, and the time is with me. If I could shoot a 147 every year or every 18 months, it would be close to that number. ”
"I certainly hope to hit a double-digit 147. Before this Sunday, I didn't think I would have such an opportunity all season. Suddenly, the tension disappeared and I felt as if I was practicing. ”
"Things like this don't happen every day, and once they come up, you need to hold on firmly. When you hit 147, you often shiver and can't enjoy it. But this time I really cherished it. ”
"It's wonderful to play 147 in the final, and it's probably the calmest I've ever had when I hit 147 or 147."
"I won't forget the reaction, it helped to play the best performance in this perfect score."
"The first big game in Turkey, a 147 in front of the Turkish audience, I hope to inspire some people here and let snooker develop even more in this country."
There are currently 173 official 147 (104 on the star billiards table), with the first shot played by Steve Davis in 1982. At this season's British Open, Higgins became the oldest player to play 147 at 46 years and 90 days. Active pro Sean Maddox played 147 in a match at the age of 15 and 90 days, but is not included in the official statistics.
Trump's six-shot 147 is tied for fifth in history with Ding Junhui and Murphy, and the only people in front of these three "post-80s" are O'Sullivan, Higgins and former world champion Bingham, who has 8 and 147.
With the World Championships just one month away, Trump's victory at this time is not good news for the other players. Trump has been stumbling this season, but now he thinks his form is coming at the right time.
"It's a pleasure to win my first ranking title in a year. It's important to maintain a winning cadence and good momentum. ”
"I felt as if I had returned to that familiar self and felt more confident. I've played a lot of matches or been behind and can't find my rhythm. ”
"But I ended up finding the rhythm and then it became comfortable. The process of going straight to Turkey after losing the Welsh Open final is not easy. Reaching the final for two weeks in a row is unimaginable, but it's really special to end up with a title – especially since I've been close to exiting several times this week. ”
Trump will appear at the Gibraltar Open on 25 March, with higginson in the first round. The match took place around 8 p.m. Beijing time.