Crowned Victory: Judd Trump Emerges Champion in Snooker Shanghai Masters 2024
Judd Trump Wins Shanghai Masters 2024 After Dramatic Final Against Shaun Murphy
Judd Trump, aged 34, claimed his first title of the 2024/2025 season at the Shanghai Masters 2024, defeating Shaun Murphy in a thrilling final with a score of 11:5. This victory marked Trump's first Shanghai Masters triumph, having reached the final three times before without success.
The final commenced with Trump displaying a strong performance, winning the first two frames. He went on to win seven consecutive frames, establishing a commanding lead. Murphy, however, demonstrated fierce determination, managing to win the eighth frame. Despite this, Trump continued his dominance, winning the next three frames, including a century break of 132. After the break, Trump added another century break, securing three more frames and taking the match to 11:1. Murphy fought back valiantly, winning the next three frames, but Trump closed out the match with a victory in the final frame.
In the semi-finals, Trump showcased his formidable skills, defeating Ronnie O'Sullivan, aged 48, with a score of 10:3. Trump started the match strongly, winning the first two frames, and went on to win six frames in a row. O'Sullivan responded with two frames, but Trump secured the victory with a win in the final frame.
Murphy's impressive performance in the final was not limited to his century break. During the second semifinal, he played two more century breaks, further showcasing his talent on the table.
The betting odds for the 2025 Snooker World Championship have been released, and both Trump and O'Sullivan are the current favourites.
The Shanghai Masters victory came just before the news of the passing of six-time world champion Ray Reardon, who tragically passed away at the age of 91 before the semi-final between Trump and O'Sullivan. Reardon, who became O'Sullivan's mentor in 2004, considered O'Sullivan like a son. After his playing career, Reardon dedicated himself to training young players.
The immediate next major snooker events after the Shanghai Masters in 2025 are the International Open in November and the UK Championship at the end of November into early December 2025. The International Open, a main ranking event, is scheduled for November 17, 2025, while the UK Championship will take place from November 29 to December 7, 2025, at the York Barbican in England. Other events in the later part of 2025 and early 2026 include the Masters from January 11 to 18, 2026, in London, and the German Masters from January 26 to February 1, 2026, in Berlin.
Note: Dates for all events after the Shanghai Masters are not fully specified in the search results, but the International Open in November 2025 appears as one of the earliest after the Shanghai Masters.
Online casinos in Germany may offer sports betting opportunities, including the upcoming 2025 Snooker World Championship, where Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan are the current favourites. With Trump's recent victory at the Shanghai Masters 2024, where he defeated Shaun Murphy with a dramatic final score of 11:5, he might be in form for the World Championship.
