Wuhan Open: 'This isn't my cue!' - Judd Trump v John Higgins clash held up as referee helps solve bizarre mystery
Published 09/10/2024 at 11:19 GMT+1
The Wuhan Open clash between Judd Trump and John Higgins was interrupted before the start of the fifth frame due to a lesser-seen mystery. Trump, arriving at the table ready to break, suddenly appeared to realise he wasn't in possession of his own cue. The Juddernaut then engaged in a conversation with the referee, before noticing what had happened.
Trump left baffled after cue mystery in Higgins clash
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An unusual fate befell Judd Trump during his blockbuster clash with John Higgins at the Wuhan Open on Wednesday.
Trump, leading 3-1 following the mid-session interval, strode back out to the arena and was readying himself to break off, before uttering "this isn't my cue" towards the referee.
Higgins, in the other corner, shook his head in bemusement as he appeared to see the lighter side of the occurrence.
"Now what's happening here," said Eurosport commentator Phil Studd.
"I thought Judd Trump just said 'this isn't my cue'...well whose is it then?
"It's been a slightly strange session all round really, we've had banging and crashing galore in the arena, we've had scoreboards malfunctioning and disappearing."
And as Trump and Higgins came together for a chat in the middle, Studd added: "Not quite sure what's going on here."
The referee, once he was informed of what had happened, suggested to Trump that he break off and then request a timeout to chase down his own cue.
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You don't see Higgins do this very often...
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But Trump, having initially returned to his chair, then seemed to belatedly twig what had happened, walking over towards the score screen to be handed his proper cue.
Panic over, Trump proceeded to continue his good form in the encounter and move to a 5-2 victory over Higgins.
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