Trump’s Reardon tribute
Judd Trump paid tribute to snooker legend Ray Reardon, who passed away on Friday night aged 91.
Trump said after his semi-final win: “[Ray was] a legend of the game and someone that goes down in history of Welsh sport, a flag bearer.
“A sad day for snooker and best wishes for all his friends and family.”
Prize money
The winnings for the Shanghai Open are attractive. See below.
- Round One – £10,000
- Round Two – £17,500
- Quarter-finals – £35,000
- Semi-finals – £70,000
- Runner-up – £105,000
- Winner – £210,000
- Highest break – £10,000
- Total – £825,000
O’Sullivan halted
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN’S eight-year unbeaten run at the Shanghai Masters was halted by Judd Trump.
O’Sullivan came into the semi-final on a 21-game winning streak at the event and eyeing a fifth straight title.
But the Rocket never got going and was thrashed 10-3 by the world No 2.
The last time he tasted defeat in the tournament was almost a decade ago.
To put that in perspective, Sam Allardyce was the England manager before Gareth Southgate replaced him.
Furthermore, Conservative politician Theresa May had only recently become Prime Minister – she has since been followed by Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and now Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer.
Playboy Trump
Judd Trump is snooker’s most renowned playboy.
He lives a life of luxury and sits on a £9million fortune.
Read SunSport’s feature about his lifestyle.