European Masters 2016: Judd Trump edges out O'Sullivan

Trump produced one of the finest performances of his career as he clawed back from 8-6 down to win their best-of-17 encounter with a break of 74 in the decider.

O'Sullivan, who thrashed Neil Robertson 6-0 in the semi-final, led 5-3 at the interval before a break of 105 - Trump's second of the match - helped him pull back level.

After O'Sullivan had moved to the brink of victory, Trump responded with his third century and proceeded to wrap up a thrilling 9-8 win.

"I'm a little bit in disbelief," Trump told worldsnooker.com.

"To go 8-6 down was a little bit disheartening. I was faced with a difficult blue in the next frame and I just thought that I have to go for it.

"After that, I didn't miss in the next three frames. To produce that under pressure against Ronnie will stand me in good stead for the rest of the season.

"It's nice to win this tournament and get my confidence back. I'm using a new cue and probably should have beaten Michael White in China.

"I was a little bit disheartened. I said to my manager that I want to change my cue again, but he told me to stick with it. Luckily I did." 

European Masters 2016: Daily Results

Monday October 3
Afternoon Session (1000 local, 0800 BST)
First Round (Best of seven frames)
Anthony McGill 4-3 Ali Carter (Match 17)
Robin Hull 1-4 Tom Ford (Match 8)
John Higgins 4-0 Michael Holt (Match 7)
Barry Hawkins 4-3 Michael Wild (Match 4)
Neil Robertson 4-2 Graeme Dott (Match 15)
Andrew Higginson 4-0 Marco Fu (Match 9)

Evening Session (1900 local, 1700 BST)
First Round (Best of seven frames)
Mark Selby 4-0 Fergal O'Brien (Match 1)
David Grace 1-4 Rhys Clark (Match 16)
Daniel Wells 0-4 Ronnie O'Sullivan (Match 2)
Yan Bingtao 2-4 Ricky Walden (Match 6)

Tuesday October 4
Afternoon Session (1100 local, 0900 BST)
First Round (Best of seven frames)
Zak Surety 1-4 Liang Wenbo (Match 12)
Ben Woollaston 3-4 Judd Trump (Match 10)
Alfie Burden 4-1 Yu De Lu  (Match 5)
Mark Selby 4-2 Dominic Dale (Match 3)
Daniel Womersley 0-4 Mark Allen (Match 14)

Evening Session (1900 local, 1700 BST)
First Round (Best of seven frames)
Shaun Murphy 1-4 Mark Davis (Match 11)
Luca Brecel 3-4 Scott Donaldson (Match 18)
David Gilbert 1-4 Ronnie O'Sullivan (Match 13)

Wednesday October 5
Afternoon Session (1300 local, 1100 BST)
Second Round (Best of seven frames)
John Higgins 4-3 Tom Ford (Match 21)
Alfie Burden 4-3 Ricky Walden (Match 20)

Evening Session (1900 local, 1700 BST)
Second Round (Best of seven frames)
Neil Robertson 4-1 Rhys Clark (Match 25)
Mark Allen 2-4 Ronnie O'Sullivan (Match 24)

Thursday October 6
Afternoon Session (1300 local, 1100 BST)
Second Round (Best of seven frames)
Mark Davis 4-3 Liang Wenbo (Match 23)
Anthony McGill 4-3 Scott Donaldson  (Match 26)

Evening Session (1900 local, 1700 BST)
Second Round (Best of seven frames)
Andrew Higginson 0-4 Judd Trump (Match 22)
Mark Selby 4-0 Barry Hawkins (Match 19)

Friday October 7
Afternoon Session (1300 local, 1100 BST)
Quarter-Finals (Best of seven frames)
John Higgins 0-4 Judd Trump (QF2)
Mark Selby 4-0 Alfie Burden (QF1)

Evening Session (1900 local, 1700 BST)
Quarter-Finals (Best of seven frames)
Mark Davis 1-4 Ronnie O'Sullivan (QF3)
Neil Robertson 4-2 Anthony McGill (QF4)

Saturday October 8
Afternoon Session (1300 local, 1100 BST)
Semi-Final (Best of 11 frames)
Mark Selby 2-6 Judd Trump (SF 1)

Evening Session (1900 local, 1700 BST)
Semi-Final (Best of 11 frames)
Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-0 Neil Robertson (SF 2)

Sunday October 9
Final (Best of 17 frames)
Judd Trump 9-8 Ronnie O'Sullivan