In the second round of the World Snooker Championship, Tom Ford was defeated by Judd Trump, securing his place in the quarter-finals. The 2019 champion had a comfortable lead of 11-5 going into the final session and eventually won 13-7. Despite scoring his 979th career century and finishing with a break of 84, Trump described his performance as “average” and mentioned that he struggled with the playing conditions on the Crucible table.
Trump acknowledged that the table felt heavy but managed to stay patient and not be too hard on himself throughout the match. He emphasized the importance of taking a 6-2 lead in the first session and how that set the tone for the rest of the match. He felt confident once he established a lead and was able to capitalize on it. Trump also acknowledged the importance of staying focused and not letting go of the lead once he had it.