Overview
- Judd Trump overcame a spirited fightback from Shaun Murphy, winning 13-10 to secure a quarter-final spot and achieving his 100th century break of the season, earning a £100,000 bonus.
- Ronnie O’Sullivan and Luca Brecel each needed just one frame in Monday’s evening session, sealing 13-4 victories over Pang Junxu and Ding Junhui, respectively, in under 17 minutes.
- O’Sullivan, now in his record-extending 23rd Crucible quarter-final, will face Si Jiahui, who defeated Ben Woollaston 13-10 to advance.
- Trump is set to meet 2023 champion Luca Brecel in the quarter-finals, following Brecel’s dominant performance against Ding Junhui.
- The quarter-final lineup also includes a nostalgic clash between John Higgins and Mark Williams, alongside Zhao Xintong’s first major quarter-final against Chris Wakelin.