Ronnie O’Sullivan defeated Judd Trump 4-1 on Wednesday night to reach the final of the inaugural Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker.
“It was strange and not great,” O’Sullivan told Eurosport. “Judd was probably the worst person I’ve ever seen. I think I brought him down to my level, and that seems to have been the case for most of this season.
“We played really well last night, and we were a little bit hopeful that we could come in here and put together two good games, but it was disappointing.”
The first frame was littered with uncharacteristic errors. Trump missed a simple straight red, but O’Sullivan returned the favor a few strokes later.
Trump then looked certain to take an early lead, but lost the cue ball slightly and was unable to get out of trouble.
A poor safety on his return gave Lockett a great chance to pinch a frame he never thought he would win, and he took it with a clear 64.
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It was a case of role reversal: O’Sullivan took the lead with a nice red, but a canon failed and he broke on the 36th, and Trump needed many chances, but in the end he swept the collar and crossed the line, making it 1-1. did.
The theme continued in the third frame. Trump made a fine opening red but was made to pay for it as he missed the ensuing Brown and O’Sullivan put his first century on the board to regain the lead.
Fourth, it was another terrible incident with many mistakes and flukes. It went all the way to the final pink, but it was O’Sullivan who produced some quality moments in key moments. Before I came close to winning with my usual pink, I cut a bright long blue.
And he easily crossed the winning line. With some exquisite long pots, he established a 49-point lead and needed another chance, but ultimately saw off the challenge of an out-of-form Trump.