World Open: Judd Trump to face Ding Junhui in closing in China


Judd Trump will face Ding Junhui within the closing of the World Open in Yushan, China.

Defending World Open champion Trump beat world quantity 52 Jackson Web page 6-2 to e book his place in Sunday’s closing.

China’s Ding gained 6-5 towards Neil Robertson as he twice got here from behind to win his semi-final.

The ultimate would be the first time the 2 have met in a aggressive closing because the 2014 German Masters, which Ding gained 8-5.

Within the first semi-final, Trump produced a break of 122 to take an early lead however Wales’ Web page, enjoying in his first ever semi-final at a rating occasion, confirmed he was able to offering a take a look at for the Englishman.

They had been degree at 2-2 however Trump then took management, successful the ultimate 4 frames.

World quantity two Trump has now reached back-to-back World Open finals, having gained the newest version in 2019.

World quantity 9 Ding and Australian world quantity 15 Robertson performed out a thriller within the second semi-final, with Robertson making two breaks of over 100 (118 and 128).

Ding fought again from 4-1 after which 5-4 right down to win within the closing body. Like Trump, Ding is a one-time World Open champion, successful it in 2017.

Trump will likely be aiming for his fifth title of the season in Sunday’s closing earlier than the World Championships begin subsequent month in Sheffield.

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