Trump Recovers From 4-1 Down To Lead Wilson

World number 1 Judd Trump recovered from a slow commencement to return a constrictive lead complete Gary Wilson successful their first-round lucifer astatine nan World Snooker Championship.

Trump, nan 2019 champion, mislaid 4 of nan first 5 frames arsenic Wilson, classed 27th, moved into a 4-1 lead.

But Trump past claimed nan last 4 frames of nan session, including superb breaks of 128 and 77, to clasp a 5-4 advantage earlier nan lucifer restarts (19:00 BST).

"The past mates of frames person been nan champion I've seen from Judd for a agelong time," said seven-time champion Stephen Hendry connected BBC TV commentary.

Trump, 36, has been apical of nan world rankings since August 2024 and will widen that tally if he reaches astatine slightest nan past 16.

Later connected Tuesday, seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan originates his run against 25-year-old Chinese debutant He Guoqiang, nan world number 47.