Overview
- Judd Trump defeated Shaun Murphy 13-10 in a tense second-round match, achieving his 99th and 100th century breaks of the season and earning a £100,000 bonus.
- Shaun Murphy mounted a spirited comeback from 12-6 to 12-10 but ultimately faltered as Trump clinched the final frame with a break of 58.
- Ronnie O’Sullivan and Luca Brecel each required just one frame in the evening session to complete 13-4 victories over Pang Junxu and Ding Junhui, respectively, in under 17 minutes.
- Trump will face Brecel in the quarter-finals, while O’Sullivan is set to take on Si Jiahui, who defeated Ben Woollaston 13-10 to advance.
- The quarter-finals are now set, with top contenders Trump, O’Sullivan, and Brecel all vying for the prestigious title at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.