Judd Trump knocked out in quarter-finals of World Snooker Championship as Jak Jones pulls off Crucible shock

In a stunning turn of events at the World Snooker Championship, Judd Trump has been knocked out in the quarter-finals by Welsh qualifier Jak Jones. Jones, ranked 44th in the world, secured a spot in the semi-finals with a 13-9 victory over Trump, who was one of the tournament favorites after an impressive season with five ranking titles.

Trump, the world No 2, struggled to find his form in the match against Jones, with his highest break in the final session being just 22. Jones took advantage of Trump’s errors and capitalized on his opportunities to secure the biggest win of his career. With a break of 106, Jones sealed the victory and booked a spot in the semi-finals where he will face either Ronnie O’Sullivan or Stuart Bingham.

Jones, who reached the quarter-finals on his debut last year, has shown his potential at the Crucible once again. Despite limited success in other tournaments this season, Jones has proven himself on the big stage and is now just two wins away from potentially becoming the third qualifier to win the World Championship title.

For Trump, the loss is a disappointing end to what had been a successful season. After defeating top players like Hossein Vafaei and Tom Ford to reach the quarter-finals, Trump’s hopes of a second world title have been dashed for another year. The snooker world will now turn its attention to Jak Jones as he continues his remarkable run at the Crucible.