Bristol snooker star Judd Trump is preparing to make his first appearance in this year's Masters.
Trump takes on Barry Hawkins in the first round at Alexandra Palace in London tomorrow. And the former UK champion is targeting his first Masters title:
Bristol snooker player Judd Trump has taken the World Number One slot for the first time. The reigning UK champion beat arch-rival Peter Ebdon by nine frames to one at a tournament in Chengdu in China to move into first place in the world rankings.
Bristol snooker player Judd Trump was on course to reach the International Championship final, and become the 10th world number one since snooker introduced a ranking system, as he charged to a 7-1 lead over Peter Ebdon in Chengdu today.
The reigning UK champion is attempting this week to land his first major ranking title since his triumph in York last December.
And providing he converts his hefty advantage over Ebdon to victory in the best-of-17-frame semi-final, with just two frames required when they resume later today, the 23-year-old will overtake number one Mark Selby, who lost in the second round to Ricky Walden this week.
Bristol snooker player Judd Trump will be crowned the new world Number One today if he can win his grudge match against Peter Ebdon.
Trump held his nerve to clinch a thrilling 6-5 deciding frame quarter-final victory over arch-rival Mark Allen at the International Championship in China yesterday.
Bristol's Judd Trump lost to John Higgins at the Shanghai Masters last night. The 23 year old was ahead 7-2 at the mid-session interval but the Scot fought back, taking six frames in a row. Although Trump managed to force a decider, Higgins took the title, 10-9.
Judd Trump in action at the Crucible earlier this year Credit: David Davies/PA Wire