Trump 5-7 Wilson
Is this Wilson closing in on the title?
He's won three frames on the bounce now, with Judd missing a few.
Three more and Wilson's the champ.
Комментарии 0
...комментариев пока нет
Players Championship snooker 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Judd Trump vs Kyren Wilson ON NOW as stats battle in TENSE £150k final
-
-
Bit on controversy
Wilson has certainly played better since the cue ball was changed.
In the 10th frame, both players kicked off about the white ball.
The ref inspected it, before replacing it with another - causing a brief halt to proceedings.
-
Trump 5-6 Wilson
Now it's Kyren's turn to go ahead.
It's worth noting there's not been more than a frame in it, since Judd was two up.
Can Wilson open up a gap now?
-
Trump 5-5 Wilson
It's nip and tuck between these two, there's small margins deciding each frame.
Wilson levels up - and you get the feeling this will go right down to the frame 19.
Both players are on top of their game.
-
Trump 5-4 Wilson
So, it's Judd who strikes first in the opening frame of the evening sesssion.
He had quite a bit of luck, though.
Two remarkable escapes from a snooker were required to steal that frame.
-
And we begin again
The evening session is about to crack on.
What will happen next? Who will come out on top?
It's all to play for in the Players Championship, as we resume with Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson level at 4-4.
Stay with us for all the updates.
-
Race for the prize
The first to 10 frames claims the trophy tonight,
They will also be on for a very nice earner, too.
That's because there's a paycheck of £150,000 for the Players Championship winner on offer.
Will it be Trump or Wilson who cashes in?
-
Trump 'fears' Wilson
Well, that's according to Alan McManus.
The snooker legend told ITV: "Judd said I’ve probably been the best player, not definitely been the best player. That’s quite telling.
"It’s almost a backhanded compliment to Kyren Wilson, because he knows that Kyren is hot on his heels and wants the big titles that Judd has gathered.
"Judd has all the baubles on the tree, but Kyren has the one at the top. I like the way that Kyren, since becoming champion almost a year ago, has elevated his game to a new level. Judd did it six years ago.
"Kyren is the only guy on the tour right now who can properly put the frighteners on Judd Trump, and that is saying something.
"Neil Robertson and people like that can do it in a slightly different way, but Judd knows that Kyren has the artillery to take him down. Like he did in Belfast (at the Northern Ireland Open)."
-
Interval time
Lots to ponder from those first eight frames.
We're level going into the interval at 4-4.
Play will resume at 7pm. Who's your money on?
-
Trump 4-4 Wilson
Trump has levelled the game to set up a thrilling evening session.
He won frame eight 71-28.
-
Trump 3-4 Wilson
Wilson has really found his range now and has surged into a 4-3 lead over Trump.
Trump took frame five 79-16 before Wilson edged frame six by just five points.
Wilson then took the lead for the first time in the game with a 74-point haul to no reply.
Trump is currently winning the eighth frame in this best-of-19 contest.
-
Trump 2-2 Wilson
Wilson levelled the match in the fourth frame with a score of 81-0.
The match has now broken for lunch, but we have a good final on our hands which would well go to the wire.
-
Trump 2-1 Wilson
Trump took a dominant second frame by 76 points to 14.
But Wilson finally found his range in frame three, hitting above a ton to level the deficit.
-
Trump 1-0 Wilson
Judd Trump has started this final in style with a solid opening frame score of 90-0.
Wilson was only able to take one shot before Trump raced to win the opening frame.
-
Hendry reveals what scares him about future of snooker
Stephen Hendry fears the Snooker World Championship will be moved from the Crucible to Saudi Arabia.
The pundit has fond memories of the venue having played there throughout his career, winning seven world titles.
and loves the packed-out crowds and the atmosphere they provide.
That is why he is concerned about the event potentially leaving Sheffield and heading to the Gulf State, which has been proposed by some including snooker chief Barry Hearn.
Hendry believes tournaments being held in Saudi is good for the game and knows the players benefit financially, but he is fearful a lack of atmosphere would ruin the World Championship product.
He told ITV Sport: "I think the Middle East influence for the players is going to be great."
-
1 hour warning
A reminder that today's blockbuster Players Championship final between Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson will get underway from 1pm GMT.
Following the conclusion of the afternoon session, the players will return to the table at 7pm GMT.
-
Trump on Wilson
After setting up a blockbuster final with Kyren Wilson, Judd Trump had this to say about his opponent: “I had four or five years where he (Kyren Wilson) didn’t beat me before this season.
"I can see the confidence when he walks around the table. His body language has been different since winning the World Championship.
“For me it is difficult because I’m playing at my level, I’m not full of confidence.
"If I win the World Championship or something like that I would take the game to that kind of level.
"He’s in a purple patch, but it’s not going to last forever. It makes for an exciting rivalry for snooker."
-
Head-to-head
Trump and Wilson have met in TWO finals already this season, with Wilson victorious in both the Xi’an Grand Prix and the Northern Ireland Open.
That said, the Ace does lead in the overall head-to-head between the pair.
Trump has won 13 matches, while Wilson has triumphed in 12.
Should Wilson go on to victory today, nothing would separate the two standout performers of the season.
Credit: Getty -
Wilson's route to final
Kyren Wilson has beaten TWO former world champions on his way to the final in Telford.
Can he make it three later today?
- Kyren Wilson 6-3 Mark Allen
- Mark Williams 3-6 Kyren Wilson
- Neil Robertson 5-6 Kyren Wilson
Credit: Getty -
Trump's route to the final
The World No1 has made his way to the Players Championship final with relative ease.
Trump has overcome some big names, such as Shaun Murphy and John Higgins.
- Judd Trump 6-2 Lei Peifan (First round)
- Judd Trump 6-0 Shaun Murphy (Quarter-finals)
- Judd Trump 6-4 John Higgins (Semi-finals)
Credit: Getty -
Final day!
Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson will face off in today's blockbuster Players Championship final!
The final will be played over the best of 19 frames, with the winner going home £150,000 richer!
The first session will get underway at 1pm with the evening session starting at 7pm.
Credit: Getty
-
Judd excited to continue snooker's great rivalry
World No 1 Judd Trump booked a Players Championship final with current Crucible king Kyren Wilson - and reckons it's perfect for snooker.
The Englishmen are clearly the top two players in the sport, with Wilson holding the edge in their head-to-head action.
Judd Trump says his duel with Kyren Wilson is great for snookerCredit: Getty Trump sunk John Higgins 6-4 in his semi-final, a day after Wilson's 6-5 comeback victory over Neil Robertson.
The 2019 world champ said: "Incredible. I think this is our fourth final.
"And in snooker even to keep getting to the semi-finals is brilliant."
He added: "There's a real rivalry.
"We're different characters but on the table we have the same hunger and fire.
"It's great for snooker - to have someone pushing me and pushing me."
-
No chance I'll dance this time... not in the final!
Kyren Wilson has promised there will be no more dad dancing on the Road to the Crucible, writes ROB MAUL.
The reigning world snooker champion boogied into the Telford International Centre on Friday night ahead of a 6-5 semi-final win over Neil Robertson at the Players Championship.
Credit: Rex It was a moment of levity for the crowd, who were then treated to a classic – Wilson trailed 4-1 but then responded with breaks of 116, 57, 89 and a match-winning 134.
Yet Wilson has assured SunSport there will be NO repeat of his dance moves in today’s final and over the next six weeks – as he aims to break the Crucible Curse.
Wilson, a father of two, said: “I was trying to have a bit of fun, it’s a Friday night, people pay good money to come and watch us play.
“I want people to tune in and laugh and smile at my expense. I don’t mind making a fool of myself every now and again.
“Social media is such a massive platform and that’s a viral dance. I know for a fact there are people who are not necessarily snooker fans but who tuned in to watch that."
He added: “It was inspired by a viral moment by American rapper Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl.
“But I am quite capable of switching off from funny mode to serious mode. I won’t do it for the final, absolutely not. I like dancing in nightclubs but just won’t do it for the final.”
-
'Crackers' to think I'm too slow
John Higgins reckons it's potty to claim he'd benefit from speeding up his play.
The Scot, 49, believes gradually adopting a slower style has been the natural thing to do.
The four-time world champ grafted level from 2-4 down, only for Judd Trump to win 6-4.
And asked by ITV if he should have played faster, Higgins replied: "Crackers!
"When you get a bit older you get a bit more cautious."
Higgins added he was delighted "to be nearly 50 and compete with these boys".
-
Snooker chiefs nominate Pole, 14, for PRO TOUR
The World Snooker Tour have invited 14-year-old Michal Szubarczyk to become their youngest ever player.
The Polish schoolboy reached yesterday's final of the European Championship after taking the under-16 and under-18 crowns in Turkey.
Stoke ace Liam Highfield, 34, eventually beat Szubarczyk.
But Highfield had already earned a two-year WST card.
So Szubarczyk is being offered the same opportunity - if he decides to take it.