Judd Trump roars into semi-finals with classy win v Ding Junhui, breaks single-season prize money record

Former world champion Judd Trump brushed aside Ding Junhui with a classy performance to reach the semi-finals of the 2025 Masters. Registering a 90% pot rate, Trump said it was "amazing to play like that" in front of the Ally Pally crowd after he secured the last five frames. He will play Kyren Wilson in Saturday's semi-final.

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Judd Trump roared into the semi-finals of the Masters with a classy 6-3 victory over Ding Junhui.

The 2019 world champion produced some of his best attacking snooker to claim the final five frames of the afternoon.

He sets up a last-four clash against Kyren Wilson, live on Eurosport and discovery+.

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Registering a 90% pot rate, Trump will be difficult to stop in his quest for a third Masters title if he can continue in this vein.

"It's amazing to play like that in front of these fans," Trump said in his post-match interview.

"Coming out here is the best feeling in the world. I am absolutely thrilled to have played to that standard after the interval. It's so inspiring to play in this venue."

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Ding was quickest off the mark, taking control of the first frame after an early Trump error allowed him to make a break of 70 to take the lead.

There was no letting up from the 2011 champion in the second, as he rattled off a break of 74, keeping his opponent planted in his seat.

Trump finally found his rhythm in the third with his own break of 75 to halve the deficit, but then found himself 3-1 down as an undeterred Ding hit back.

The mid-session break came at the perfect time for the world No. 1, who returned to the table inspired, narrowly missing out on a century in the fifth before grinding out the sixth to level things up.

It proved to be a turning point in the match, with Ding failing to score a single point for the remainder of the contest.

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A blistering 125 saw Trump take the lead for the first time for a 4-3 advantage.

Trump moved to within one frame of victory with another classy half-century and wrapped up the match with a stylish 75.

"When you get into a run like that, I'd happily play for the rest of the day if everyone wants a free session!" laughed Trump.

Victory sees Trump take his prize money haul for the season to £1,295,200, meaning he has now produced the most lucrative snooker season in history, overtaking O'Sullivan's £1,266,300 set last season.

"Don't tell everyone here," joked Trump, when asked what it meant.

And the 'Ace in the Pack' was clearly in the mood for humour as he quipped that he was currently playing at five out of 10.

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