World Grand Prix snooker LIVE RESULTS: Latest updates with Judd Trump through and Kyren Wilson on NOW
THE World Grand Prix begins TODAY with some huge names in action on opening day.
World No1 Judd Trump takes on Gary Wilson in an all-English clash while world champion Kyren Wilson faces compatriot Matthew Selt.
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will not attempt to defend his crown in Hong Kong after it was revealed on Saturday that he will not return to the table until the World Championship later this year.
- Start time: From 5am GMT
- TV channel: TNT Sports 2
- Live stream: discovery+
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Match started
Kyren Wilson vs Matthew Selt
Latest score - Higgins wins fifth frame
A dramatic fifth frame was won by John Higgins after a one ball decider.
Higgins won the frame with a lovely bounced effort from one cushion into a far pocket.
- Score: Higgins 3-2 Carter
Latest score - John Higgins and Ali Carter fifth frame into decider
Higgins and Carter are headed into a decider, with the fifth frame ending at 64-64.
Trump wins
Judd Trump booked his place in the next round after beating Gary Wilson in the last-32.
- Final: Trump 4-2 Wilson
Judd Trump wins
Latest score - Gary Wilson pulls one back
Judd Trump is one frame from victory, but Gary Wilson is making him work for it.
- Score: Trump 3-2 Wilson
Latest score - nothing to split Higgins and Carter
Ali Carter has hit straight back again, winning the fourth frame to level.
- Score: Higgins 2-2 Carter
Latest score - Trump extends his advantage
Judd Trump has taken the fourth frame against Gary Wilson.
- Score: Trump 3-1 Wilson
Latest score - Trump leading Wilson
World No 1 Judd Trump has taken the third frame against Gary Wilson.
- Score: Trump 2-1 Wilson
Latest score - Ali Carter fights back
Ali Carter makes World Open champion John Higgins sit and watch as he hits him with a 137 break to level the game.
- Score: Higgins 1-1 Carter
Latest score - Judd Trump hits straight back
Gary Wilson has to just sit and watch, as Judd Trump hits him with a 142 break to level the game.
- Score: Trump 1-1 Wilson
Latest score - Gary Wilson goes ahead
Judd Trump has lost the first frame in his clash against Gary Wilson.
- Score: Trump 0-1 Wilson
Latest score - John Higgins goes ahead
World Open champion John Higgins has taken the lead over Ali Carter.
- Score: Higgins 1-0 Carter
Match started
Judd Trump vs Gary Wilson
Match started
John Higgins vs Ali Carter
Latest scores - two matches set to get under underway
Judd Trump vs Gary Wilson and John Higgins vs Ali Carter are both set to get underway - keep up to date with frame by frame updates on SunSport.
Next up
Two more fixtures take place at 11:30am GMT:
- Judd Trump vs Gary Wilson
- John Higgins vs Ali Carter
Judd Trump looks to put the disappointment of his World Open exit behind him and go one better than last year and win the World Grand Prix.
Higgins is the man in-form after beating Joe O'Connor for the World Open title.
Where is Ronnie O'Sullivan?
After vowing to appear at the World Grand Prix, Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled out of the competition.
O'Sullivan was set to play Si Jiahui in the last-32, but has since been replaced by Hossein Vafaei.
The world No4 will likely next play at the World Snooker Championship in April, as he can no longer qualify for Players Championship and Tour Championship.
O'Sullivan has not played since he snapped his cue and withdrew midway through his Championship League group in January.
Credit: Getty Shaun Murphy wins
Shaun Murphy held off Ben Woollaston to book his position in the last-16.
The world No42 Woollaston stepped in for Stephen Maguire, but Murphy had no problem seeing him off.
Murphy will face the winner of Ford vs Hawkins tomorrow
Latest score - Woollaston forces decider
After not qualifying for Hong Kong due to being ranked outside the top 32, Ben Woollaston has forced a deciding frame against Shaun Murphy.
- Score: Murphy 3-3 Woollaston
Results from day one
Three matches have already taken place this morning:
- Lisowksi 4-2 Zhang
- Williams 2-4 Bingham
- Wakelin 3-4 Gilbert
Shaun Murphy was set to take on Stephen Maguire, who pulled out last minute.
Murphy is now taking on world No42 Ben Woollaston LIVE.
Welcome to SunSport's coverage of World Grand Prix snooker 2025!
The top 32 ranked players in the world face off in Hong Kong.
The tournament kicked-off this morning, with two players booking their place in the last-16.
Defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will miss out on this years competition, pulling out of another snooker tournament in 2025.
Judd Trump will be competing, and will be looking to put his shock defeat in Yushan behind him.
SunSport has you covered for all of the updates LIVE from Hong Honk.