Trump 'at 10%' As He Sweeps Zhao Aside To Reach Final

World number 1 Judd Trump won six frames successful a statement contempt joking that he was only playing astatine "10%" arsenic he claimed a 6-2 triumph complete Zhao Xintong to scope nan last of nan Champion of Champions successful Leciester.

China's Zhao, nan world champion, made breaks of 50 and 72 to return nan opening 2 frames, pinch Trump initially appearing good retired of sorts.

However, nan Englishman responded pinch runs of 68, 73, 77 and 66 arsenic he reeled disconnected nan adjacent 5 frames earlier sealing his triumph pinch a break of 63.

"From 2-0 I felt I controlled nan game. I scored heavy and didn't miss much. I americium happy to beryllium successful nan last because I americium still not 100%, I'm astir apt astatine astir 10%," said Trump.

"I person changed my extremity from brass to titanium this play and I americium really struggling.

"I don't consciousness comfortable aliases fluent, I really person to return attraction complete each shot.

"When I play my champion I cognize I will triumph 9 times retired of 10, but complete nan past fewer years I person learned really to triumph much often erstwhile I americium not astatine my best."

Trump has won conscionable 1 of his erstwhile 5 finals successful this event, will now look Mark Selby aliases Neil Robertson connected Sunday arsenic he looks to declare his first title since nan 2024 UK Championship.