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Defending Champ Trump Powers Through to UK Semis
6 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Judd Trump secured a decisive 6-2 victory over Ding Junhui.
- Trump advances to his third consecutive UK Championship semi-final.
- Neil Robertson and Shaun Murphy also reached the semi-finals.
Judd Trump demonstrated his prowess by defeating Ding Junhui 6-2, securing a spot in the UK Championship semi-finals. This victory serves as a measure of revenge for a previous semi-final loss to Ding. Despite Ding's strong start, Trump took control of the match, showcasing clutch play and punishing his opponent's errors.
Trump's win propels him into his third successive UK Championship semi-final, where he is set to face Neil Robertson. Robertson narrowly defeated Pang Junxu 6-4 to advance. The semi-final encounter will be a rematch of the epic 2020 UK final between Trump and Robertson.
In other matches, Shaun Murphy advanced to the semi-finals for the first time since 2017, with a 6-3 victory over Zhang Anda. He is scheduled to play against former UK champion Mark Selby, who comfortably beat Barry Hawkins 6-2.
