In a stunning turn of events at the World Snooker Championship, Judd Trump, one of the tournament favorites, was dumped out in the quarter-finals by Welsh qualifier Jak Jones. Jones, ranked world No 44, pulled off a major upset with a 13-9 victory over Trump, who struggled with errors throughout the match.
Despite Trump’s impressive season, where he won five ranking titles and reached two finals, he was unable to find his form against Jones. The Welshman capitalized on Trump’s mistakes and secured his spot in the semi-finals with a break of 106 to seal the victory.
Jones, now just two wins away from potentially claiming the World Championship title, is set to face either Ronnie O’Sullivan or Stuart Bingham in the last four. This marks Jones’ first ranking semi-final and the biggest triumph of his career so far.
The 30-year-old Jones, who reached the quarter-finals on his debut in Sheffield last year, has shown a strong performance at The Crucible, with the iconic venue seemingly bringing out his best. Despite his limited success in other tournaments, Jones has proven himself as a formidable contender in the World Snooker Championship.
As Trump’s hopes of a second world title were dashed, fans are eagerly anticipating the outcome of the remaining matches in the championship. With Jones’ unexpected victory shaking up the competition, the semi-finals promise to be filled with excitement and suspense.