UK Championship snooker 2020 - Judd Trump sees off Liang Wenbo to reach last 16
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Updated 30/11/2020 at 17:52 GMT
World No 1 Judd Trump had no troubles reaching the last 16 of the UK Championship as he beat Liang Wenbo 6-1. Trump made three half-century breaks as he set up a meeting with Mark Williams or RIcky Walden next. Barry Hawkins also advanced with victory over Robert Milkins.
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Judd Trump swept into the last 16 of the UK Championship with a 6-1 win over Liang Wenbo.
The world No 1 wasn’t at his fluent best for most of the match but three half-century breaks were enough to secure a comfortable victory.
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‘That doesn’t look on…well, what can you say? Phenomenal!’ – Trump wows commentators with pot
Trump’s highest break came in the last frame when he saw a 147 attempt ended at 89, having potted 12 reds and 11 blacks. He will next face Mark Williams or Ricky Walden.
Trump took the opening frame of the match and soon looked poised to move 2-0 ahead with the balls nicely set.
Although the world No 1 missed a regulation yellow to allow Liang in, he was soon back at the table and extended his advantage.
A break of 68 helped Trump move three frames clear before Liang got on the board before the mid-session interval with a break of 74.
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'Fantastic shot!' – Judd Trump produces brilliant snooker against Liang Wenbo
Liang had a chance to move just a frame behind as Trump missed a red with the balls split. But he couldn’t capitalise as he missed a routine yellow, allowing Trump to take the frame.
A superb snooker at the start of the fifth frame saw Trump draw three fouls before eventually taking on a red.
But it didn't lead to a frame-winning score and Trump was fortunate to return to the table after Liang potted the white along with the green when he looked as though he might win the frame.
That foul proved costly and Trump was on the cusp of sealing the match with a 147 as he potted 12 reds and 11 blacks, but he missed a black to the bottom corner and saw the break end on 89.
Barry Hawkins also reached the last 16 as he won 6-3 against Robert Milkins and three-time champion John Higgins beat Jak Jones 6-2.
Zhou Yuelong won the last three frames without losing a point as he battled back to win 6-5 against Chang Bingyu.
Chang won five in a row to close on victory at 5-3 ahead but Zhou knocked in breaks of 60, 92 and 72 to snatch victory.
THIRD ROUND
Monday, 30 November
Afternoon (1pm)
- Zhou Yuelong 6-5 Chang Bingyu
- Jak Jones 2-6 John Higgins
- Robrt Milkins 3-6 Barry Hawkins
- Judd Trump 6-1 Liang Wenbo
Evening (7pm)
- David Grace - Xiao Guodong
- Anthony McGill - Chen Zifan
- Li Hang - Neil Robertson
- Graeme Dott - Stuart Bingham
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