Judd Trump has now reached four ranking event finals this term.
Judd Trump secured a dominant 10-4 victory over Neil Robertson to reach the Tour Championship final in Manchester, though he voiced concerns regarding his cue tip.
The world number one established a commanding 7-1 lead during Friday’s afternoon session, laying the groundwork for his eventual triumph later in the evening.
Trump, who will be making his debut in the event’s final, set an early tone with breaks of 87, 94, and 113, amassing 294 unanswered points across the initial three frames.
He is set to face either world champion Zhao Xintong or Scotland’s John Higgins in Sunday’s final, scheduled to commence at 13:00 BST.
“I started off well in the first three frames and after that it went a bit downhill so I am pleased to get over the line,” Trump stated on 5Action.
“I have been struggling with my tip for the whole tournament. Somehow I have had a good run and Neil struggled a bit and that was the difference.”
With a substantial lead in hand, Trump maintained focus into the evening session.
As a two-time former winner of the Tour Championship, which was inaugurated in 2019 and is now in its eighth edition, Robertson was not to be underestimated.
“In my eyes Neil loves to win 10-0 so I wanted to beat him 10-1 or give myself something to focus on so he didn’t get back in it,” said the 36-year-old Englishman.
“At this point you want to beat everyone with the World Championship just around the corner. Whoever I play in the final it will be an amazing game.”
Following Trump’s rapid start, which saw him build a 6-0 advantage, Robertson garnered a celebratory response from the crowd upon winning frame seven.
Although Robertson narrowed the gap to 7-3 by claiming the first two frames of the evening session, Trump extinguished any hopes of a comeback with breaks of 87 and 75 to move ahead 9-3.
The pair then exchanged frames, setting the stage for a compelling final against either Zhao or reigning champion Higgins, whose semi-final clash begins at 13:00 BST on Saturday.
This event serves as the final competition for snooker’s elite players before the World Championship commences in Sheffield on April 18.