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Trump’s hopes of second World Snooker Championship title shattered by qualifier Jones
Move signals ceasefire in civil war that had broken out in the game
JUDD TRUMP’S hopes of landing a second World Snooker Championship title were shattered by qualifier Jak Jones today in a major quarter-final upset at the Crucible.
Jones, the world number 44, capitalised on an error-strewn display by the 2019 champion to turn an 8-8 overnight tie into a 13-9 win and reach the last four for the first time.
Trump offered no excuses after being lured into a war of attrition by his opponent, who is ranked second slowest of those who booked a place in this year’s tournament proper.
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