The ex-world champion suffered a defeat to Jak Jones in a tournament on Wednesday, and as a result, was eliminated from the competition. Judd Trump expressed his disappointment at his performance and admitted that he felt he had squandered several opportunities to secure a victory.
After his defeat, Judd Trump candidly acknowledged his subpar performance and even thanked Jak Jones for beating him, attributing the loss to his own failure to capitalize on his chances. He noted the slow pace of the game and mentioned that he was affected by Jak Jones’ play, although he did not blame his opponent for this.
Had Judd Trump won, he would have potentially faced the seven-time world champion in a semi-final clash, which would have offered him a chance for redemption following his previous defeat in the 2022 final. Additionally, Trump commented on his opponent’s playing style.
Jak Jones, the Welshman who defeated Judd Trump, discussed his family’s reaction to his matches and shared that his wife prefers to not watch him play, instead choosing to occupy herself with household tasks until she receives the match result from her father-in-law. In anticipation of the Crucible semi-final, he speculated that his wife might attend but would likely not enter the arena.
