Masters Snooker LIVE: Judd Trump v Ding Junhui and Kyren Wilson v Luca Brecel in quarter-final action

Phil Cartwright
BBC Sport

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World number one Judd Trump won five successive frames after the interval to beat China’s Ding Junhui 6-3 in their Masters quarter-final at Alexandra Palace.

By reaching the last four at Alexandra Palace, Trump surged past Ronnie O’Sullivan’s record for the most prize money earned in a season, with his earnings for 2024-25 approaching £1.3m.

The 35-year-old set the new mark in typically impressive style.

A flurry of brilliant break-building from the Englishman meant Ding, who had opened a 3-1 lead, only managed 39 more points in the rest of the match.

The key moment came in the sixth frame when Ding, leading 3-2, did all the hard work to create a frame-winning opportunity but missed an easy red with the rest to the corner pocket.

Trump capitalised to level the match and surged clear to set up a semi-final against either Kyren Wilson or Luca Brecel on Saturday.

Reigning world champion Wilson and 2023 Crucible winner Brecel meet in the last quarter-final on Friday at 19:00 GMT.