Judd Trump Edges Past John Higgins to Set Up Thrilling Players Championship Final Against Kyren Wilson
World number one Judd Trump secured his place in the Players Championship final after a hard-fought 6-4 victory over veteran John Higgins. The 35-year-old Englishman started strong, producing two century breaks to establish a 3-1 lead. However, Higgins, a four-time world champion, responded with a superb 107 break to narrow the gap.
The match remained competitive, with both players trading frames before Higgins, 49, strung together back-to-back wins to level at 4-4. Trump, the 2019 world champion, then displayed his composure under pressure, compiling decisive runs of 61 and 53 to close out the contest.
Trump, enjoying a stellar season with three event wins and record earnings, will now face world champion Kyren Wilson in Sunday’s final in Telford. Wilson, 33, has also been in impressive form, seeking his fourth ranking title of the campaign. The highly anticipated all-English showdown promises to be a thrilling battle between two of snooker’s in-form players.
