World Open Snooker LIVE RESULTS: Judd Trump beats Wilson to set up semi against Page after Ronnie O’Sullivan’s exit
JUDD TRUMP has booked his spot in the semi-final of the 2024 World Open - but the same cannot be said for Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Trump overcame Kyren Wilson in a thrilling last-8 match to set up a semi-final against Jackson Page.
While O'Sullivan shockingly went crashing out courtesy of Hossein Vafaei.
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Huge prize at stake
Just a reminder of the huge sums at stake in the World Open in China…
After Covid stopped the tournament being hosted for the last three years, £815,000 in all is up for grabs this week in Yushan.
Sunday’s winner could scoop £170k, with an extra £5k for whoever notches the highest break.
The runner-up wins £73k, with £32,5k for today's losing semi-finalists .
Trump says Page is on fire
Judd Trump is sure he faces a tough semi-final against Welsh outsider Jackson Page.
Trump beat Kyren Wilson 5-2 while world no 52 Page followed up victories over John Higgins and Mark Selby by beating English ace Elliot Slessor by the same scoreline.
That included a stylish break of 140.
Trump said: "It is nice to get a run here and I feel a lot more excited to play snooker than the last three or four seasons."
But he added: "I think Jackson has played brilliantly well, he's scored heavily.
"From what I've seen, him and Ding have been the players of the tournament.
"When you are young and playing well in this kind of scenario there is no better feeling. I'm the grumpy old man now trying to stop him."
Chinese fans gather in street to watch Ding
Home favourite Ding Junhui drew hundreds of fans to the streets of Yushan as he progressed to the semi-finals of the World Open.
Chinese snooker lovers watched on a big screen as Ding romped past Ronnie O'Sullivan's conqueror Hossein Vafaei 5-0
Breaks of 73, 74, 135 and 102 lit up his impressive form back home.
Ding now faces back-in-form Aussie Neil Robertson.
Rocket fool so costly
Ronnie O’Sullivan was sensationally dumped out of the World Open Hossein Vafaei in a thrilling contest that went right to the final frame.
The Rocket, 48, missed a golden chance to wrap things up after fluffing his lines on a relatively straightforward black.
There were just 27 points left in play, and O’Sullivan was 26 points ahead of his Iranian opponent who then capitalised on the gaffe by sweeping the table to clinch victory by the narrowest of margins.
On commentary, Dave Hendon said he couldn’t believe the how forcefully O’Sullivan played his fatal shot. “I can’t believe he played it at that speed,” he exclaimed, as gasps went up around the arena.
If I can't enjoy this, there's something wrong
Neil Robertson claims he's back to his best - in time for the type of match he dreams of.
The Aussie - World Open winner in 2010 - beat Barry Hawkins 5-2 to book a semi-final clash with home favourite Ding Junhui in Yunshan.
Roberton racked up breaks of 127 and 115, plus two 87s and a 79.
Meanwhile, Ding whitewashed Ronnie O'Sullivan's conqueror Hossein Vafaei 5-0.
Robertson needs victory to retain his top-16 ranking and said: "My game is absolutely back to where it should be now and that is really exciting heading into the back end of the season.
"It is a blockbuster match tomorrow. If you can't enjoy playing Ding in a semi-final in China then there's something wrong."
Winner Trump enjoying snooker again
Judd Trump says he's finally enjoying snooker again after the World Open defending champ reached the semi-finals.
The Englishman beat Kyren Wilson 5-2 to set up a clash with Welsh outsider Jackson Page in Yushan.
Trump told the World Snooker Tour: "It is nice to get a run here and I feel a lot more excited to play snooker than the last three or four seasons."
And he said of world No52 Page: "I think Jackson has played brilliantly well, he's scored heavily.
"From what I've seen, him and Ding (Junhui) have been the players of the tournament.
"When you are young and playing well in this kind of scenario there is no better feeling. I'm the grumpy old man now trying to stop him."
Call for rule change after controversial Wilson shot
Neal Foulds has called for a rule change after Kyren Wilson deliberately miscued a shot in his quarter-final defeat to Judd Trump this afternoon.
Wilson battled back from 2-0 to trail 2-1 and was battling to level the frame scores when he faced a tough shot.
The cue ball was near a red in the middle of the table, with the other reds scattered all over and the black ball covering one pocket.
Eventually, Wilson chose to miscue the white softly onto the red - leaving Trump with a similar, tricky shot.
Ex-player and Eurosport commentator Foulds joined in the debate over the shot by saying: "It's legal but I actually don't like it.
" I think they should ban the shot because it doesn't look right. You're not even playing it off the main part of the tip.
"But it is a legal shot so fair enough. Until it is outlawed, it will remain a legal way of avoiding the push shot."
Huge prize at stake
Just a reminder of the huge sums at stake in the World Open in China...
After Covid stopped the tournament being hosted for the last three years, £815,000 in all is up for grabs this week in Yushan.
Sunday's winner could scoop £170k, with an extra £5k for whoever notches the highest break.
The runner-up wins £73k, with £32,5k for the semi-finalists and £21.5k for losing at the last-eight stage.
Miscue shot 'should be banned'
Former snooker star Neal Foulds claimed that a deliberate miscue shot should be banned after Kyren Wilson used the method against Judd Trump.
He said on Eurosport commentary: "It's a legal shot but I actually don't like it.
"I think they should ban the shot because it doesn't look right.
"You're not even playing it off the main part of the tip.
"But it is a legal shot so fair enough. Until it is outlawed, it will remain a legal way of avoiding the push shot."
Credit: EuroSport
Recap of the Quarter-final results
Here is a complete recap of the quarter-final results…
Jackson Page 5-2 Eliot Slessor
Kyren Wilson 2-5 Judd Trump
Neil Robertson 5-2 Barry Hawkins
Hossein Vafaei 0-5 Junhui Ding
When is the final?
The final of the World Open will be played on this Sunday.
When are the semi-finals?
The semi-finals will be played tomorrow on Saturday morning UK time.
The first semi-final will start at 6.30am with the second at 11.30am.
- Judd Trump vs Jackson Page - 6.30am
- Neil Robertson vs Junhui Ding - 11.30am.
What is up for grabs?
The breakdown of prize money is as follows:
- Winner: £170,000
- Runner-up: £73,000
- Semi-final: £32,500
- Quarter-final: £21,500
- Last 16: £14,000
- Last 32: £9,000
- Last 64: £5,000
- Highest break: £5,000
Semi-final fixtures
Here are the semi-final fixtures following the conclusion of the quarter-finals.
- Judd Trump vs Jackson Page
- Neil Robertson vs Junhui Ding
Who will make the final?
Quarter-final results
Here is a complete run-through of the quarter-final results...
Jackson Page 5-2 Eliot Slessor
Kyren Wilson 2-5 Judd Trump
Neil Robertson 5-2 Barry Hawkins
Hossein Vafaei 0-5 Junhui Ding
Robertson makes it through
Neil Robertson has confirmed his spot in the semi-final after finally beating Barry Hawkins 5-2.
Hawkins hanging on
Barry Hawkins has won frame 6 against Neil Robertson.
This sees the Aussie's lead cut to 4-2 heading into the seventh frame.
Just one to go
Just the one quarter-final to be decided.
Robertson is on the cusp of joining Junhui Ding in the semi-final, he just needs to win one more frame against Barry Hawkins.
Ding makes it through
Junhui Ding has booked his spot in the semi-final after whitewashing Hossein Vafaei 5-0.
Robertson back on top
Robertson has smashed his second century of the match to lead 4-1 over Hawkins.
As it stands
Here are the current scores in the second batch of quarter-finals.
- Neil Robertson 3-1 Barry Hawkins
- Hossein Vafaei 0-4 Junhui Ding
Ding dong
Junhui Ding is knocking on the door of the semi-final as he has gone 4-0 up.
He is just one frame away from the final four.
Hawkins hits back
Barry Hawkins has won frame 4 to bring the score to 3-1 against Neil Robertson.
Robertson triples up
Neil Robertson also has one foot in the semi-finals as he wins frame 3 over Barry Hawkins.
Ding on form
Junhui Ding is in total control against Hossein Vafaei having won the third frame.
3-0 to the Chinese star now.