“KYREN WILSON earned the narrowest of victories against big rival Judd Trump to win the Players Championship in Telford! Reigning world champion Wilson and Trump were level at 4-4 at the end of the afternoon session. Wilson then turned on the pressure in the evening session – taking leads of 8-5 and 9-7. But Trump”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
Reigning world champion Wilson and Trump were level at 4-4 at the end of the afternoon session.
Wilson then turned on the pressure in the evening session – taking leads of 8-5 and 9-7.
But Trump is the world No 1 for a reason and forced a DECIDING frame with a brilliant century.
Both players then had chances to finish off the match and take the win but it was Wilson who held his nerve for longer to seal a dramatic Players Championship 2025 title and £150,000 of prize money.
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Wilson on his winEvery credit to Judd for speaking so well, he’s just shown what a class act Judd is.
“It’s so special to lift trophies. It was mentioned this week that if I won, I would go level with the legend Jimmy White on 10 ranking titles. For me growing up, watching a legend like Jimmy, to be level with him is a dream come true.”
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Trump reacts Judd Trump reveals more about the white ball and why it was changed during the final:“It was a difficult game, it wasn’t like the rest of the tournament.
“The white was just very light, it was kind of taking off like a ping-pong ball. I thought it was going to be a brilliant standard, and it kind of bogged us both down a little bit.
“I had my chance, but well done to Kyren and his family. I look forward to the next one.”
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Wilson seen holding the trophyKyren Wilson holds the Players Championship trophy with glee.
It’s a brilliantly deserved win for the world champion.
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Wilson’s your winner
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Match stats
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Trump 9-10 WilsonIt was a tense decider!
Both players could feel the edginess in the room, and missed routine shots.
Trump then went for a long one, which didn’t go and left the table open for Wilson to clean up.
And didn’t he do just that!
Wilson wins the Players Championship in sensational style!
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Trump 9-9 WilsonYou just knew it!
Trump has forced a decider in the most amazing way – a century break.
It’s his 92nd of the season, and the first of the final.
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Trump 8-9 WilsonInsane!
That was an 8-minute frame, the speed of potting was incredible.
Trump pulls another back. This is going to the wire, as predicted.
Not quite a ton break from Trump, but plus 70 isn’t something to sniff at at this stage.
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Trump 7-9 WilsonWilson missed a long one, but Judd couldn’t capitalise.
He, too, missed a difficult pot and opened a chance for Wilson.
Trump returned, but made a mistake by leaving one over the pocket, which Wilson punished him for.
The world champion is within one.
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Trump 7-8 WilsonThere’s fire still left in Trump, don’t ever count him out!
He’s back within one, after Wilson left him one red on.
Trump made no mistake, and is turning up the heat on Wilson.
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Trump 6-8 WilsonIs Trump now feeling the pressure and is this game getting away from him?
A terrible miss on the black, and he let Wilson in. You can’t do that with Wilson in this form.
But Wilson then provides a miss of his own to allow Judd to clean up.
We’ve got a game on again.
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Trump 5-8 WilsonDisaster struck for Trump, who raced onto 65, before running out of position and missing a red.
That brought Wilson to the table, who punished his opponent sensationally.
He needed to sink pink and black, but there was no worry there. Not the way he’s potting.
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Trump 5-7 WilsonIs 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.
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Bit on controversyWilson 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.
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Trump 5-6 WilsonNow 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?
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Trump 5-5 WilsonIt’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.
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Trump 5-4 WilsonSo, 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.
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And we begin againThe 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.
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Race for the prizeThe 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?
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Trump ‘fears’ WilsonWell, 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).”
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Interval timeLots 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?
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Trump 4-4 Wilson Trump has levelled the game to set up a thrilling evening session.
He won frame eight 71-28.
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Trump 3-4 WilsonWilson 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.
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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.
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Trump 2-1 WilsonTrump 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.