October 9th 2023.
Judd Trump secured a remarkable comeback victory on Sunday night, winning his 24th ranking title at the English Open. Trump found himself 7-3 down in the final against Zhang Anda after the first session in Brentwood.
Trump had been open about having trouble with his cue tip earlier in the week, and at 5-3 down after the afternoon session, he opted for a change. Despite Zhang winning the next two frames, it eventually paid off as Trump reeled off six on the spin to lift the trophy.
"I was struggling with my tip and I lost two of the frames in the first session because of that," Trump said. "After the session I decided to change it and Paul Collier put on a great new tip. I stayed at the venue from 4pm to 7pm just practising with the new tip, I didn’t go back to the hotel at all. I feel rewarded now because I could have just decided it wasn't my day, or not played with the new tip. I have never had to do that during a match before."
Trump was thoroughly impressed with the man who beat Ronnie O'Sullivan on his way to the showpiece. Zhang Anda had never been to a semi-final before his week in Essex, but he beat the likes of O'Sullivan, Anthony McGill and Zhou Yuelong to reach the final and push Trump nearly all the way.
"When I was 7-3 up I missed a blue in the middle pocket and Judd came back like a monster," said Zhang. "I'm still really happy with this week for myself."
Trump's victory takes his ranking title tally to 24, putting him clear in sixth on the all-time list, which is led by Ronnie O’Sullivan on 39. Stephen Hendry, John Higgins, Steve Davis and Mark Williams are the only other players ahead of Trump in ranking event wins.
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