Judd Trump Keeps Patience and Focus on His Way to Crucible Quarter-Finals”.

Judd Trump advanced to the quarter-finals of the Crucible after defeating Tom Ford in the second round of the World Snooker Championship. The reigning champion led 11-5 going into the final session and ultimately won 13-7. In the next round, he will face either Jak Jones or Si Jiahui.

Trump, despite scoring his 979th career century and finishing with a break of 84, described his performance as “average” and mentioned that he struggled with the playing conditions on the Crucible table. He acknowledged that the table felt heavy but managed to stay patient and not be too hard on himself throughout the match.

Looking back on his performance, Trump emphasized how important it was to take 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 highlighted how crucial it is to stay focused and not let go of the lead once you have it.