Judd Trump, who defeated Luca Bressell and Mark Allen respectively on Day 3 of the 2022 Snooker Champions invitational, will battle Mark Selby for a place in the final in the first semi-final on Friday.
The tournament was held at the University of Bolton Stadium in the United Kingdom. Defending champion Trump defeated Scottish Open champion Luca Bressell of Belgium 4-2 in the afternoon match, and Northern Ireland Open champion Allen defeated Welsh Open champion Perry by the same score, and the two sides met in the quarterfinals at 3 a.m. Beijing time on the 3rd.
In the 1/4 final with 6 wins in 11 games, Trump opened the game with a single shot of 58 and 54 to win the first set; The high firepower output then continued, with a single shot of 78 and 64 to stretch the score straight to 3-0. Allen hit a shot just before halftime to make it 1-3.
After a 15-minute break, Trump continued his fierce first-half offensive and won three consecutive sets with a one-shot 104, 79 and another 79 to seal the final score, winning comfortably 6-1.
In last year's "Crown of Champions" event, Trump lost just five of the four games on the way to the title, and this year he returned strong to reach the semifinals again. In the quarterfinal, Trump had an offensive and 100% success rate of 94% and 100%, respectively, and scored 537-201 in total points, averaging only 18 seconds.
'I know I feel good in training and I know it's only a matter of time before I can play.' Trump said after the game, "It was not a surprise, and I know Mark Allen is in good shape right now and it helps me focus on my play. ”
'I enjoy playing like this and I also need to prove myself against a player like him.
"I had a similar form in the quarterfinals, semi-finals of this year's World Championships, and the last two of the Turkish Masters. But today's performance was just a game and I don't want to lose in the next round. I know I haven't played Mark Selby in a really, long time and it's a good fight to look forward to. ”
"I haven't been able to play well in every tournament for the last two years, that's the main difference. I may need to play against other players in training, which has helped me improve my skills and improve my performance recently. Hopefully it's a good start to the season for me. ”
Mark Allen, who had only three turnovers throughout the game and had a 95% success rate, said helplessly after the game: "He (Trump) played flawlessly and I told him after the game that today was really good. He pressured me with an all-round and long-bench attack, and I didn't feel like I was playing badly, I just didn't have a chance to play. This is a phenomenal manifestation. ”
"He played two perfect innings and I didn't score a single point, he didn't miss anything except the last shot of the one-shot attack. I don't know what happened in this game, I just feel like I'm completely suppressed. He deserves it. ”
"If he can continue to play like this – not disrespectful to other players – he won't lose.