Well, I said I wanted them both to win. However, there could only be one winner - and now, we know who it is:
Judd Trump (7) def. John Higgins (5) 18-9
Perhaps this scoreline is a little unfair to Higgins: he played well when he got to the table. The issue was, Trump was so outstanding that Higgins rarely got a chance to come to the table! He made some unbelievable pots from impossible-looking positions - and, on the rare occasions when he did need to call on his safety play, this proved to be first-class as well. This title has been a long time coming - and I'm glad Trump's got the monkey off his back while he's still young (or, at least, young-ish).
This is a different Judd Trump from the one who lost to Higgins in the final eight years ago. In 2011, aged 21, his potting was spectacular. In 2019, aged 29, every aspect of his game was spectacular. He isn't a "star of the future" any more: he's the finished article now.
Congratulations to him on this title. He's truly deserved it!
Judd Trump (7) def. John Higgins (5) 18-9
Perhaps this scoreline is a little unfair to Higgins: he played well when he got to the table. The issue was, Trump was so outstanding that Higgins rarely got a chance to come to the table! He made some unbelievable pots from impossible-looking positions - and, on the rare occasions when he did need to call on his safety play, this proved to be first-class as well. This title has been a long time coming - and I'm glad Trump's got the monkey off his back while he's still young (or, at least, young-ish).
This is a different Judd Trump from the one who lost to Higgins in the final eight years ago. In 2011, aged 21, his potting was spectacular. In 2019, aged 29, every aspect of his game was spectacular. He isn't a "star of the future" any more: he's the finished article now.
Congratulations to him on this title. He's truly deserved it!
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