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2026 English Open snooker tournament

Overview

The 2026 English Open snooker tournament in Brentwood began with top-seeded players, including Mark Selby, Judd Trump, and Mark Williams, all securing victories in the opening round.

As the competition progressed to the quarter-finals, Shaun Murphy advanced to the semi-finals by defeating Judd Trump 6-5 in a deciding frame. Mark Williams also secured a semi-final spot with a 6-3 win over Liam Davies, notably recording his 700th career century break during the match. Other semi-finalists included Ding Junhui, who defeated Kyren Wilson, and Ali Carter, who overcame a deficit to beat Zhou Yuelong. The semi-final matchups were set between Ding Junhui and Ali Carter, and Shaun Murphy and Mark Williams.

Entities

Judd Trump · Mark Williams · Shaun Murphy · Brentwood Centre · English Open

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Shaun Murphy reaches English Open semi-finals after beating Judd Trump

    Shaun Murphy defeated Judd Trump 6-5 in a deciding frame to reach the English Open semi-finals. Mark Williams, Ding Junhui, and Ali Carter also secured spots in the final four.

  2. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    English Open: Top seeds Selby, Trump and Williams advance

    Top seeds Mark Selby, Judd Trump, and Mark Williams advanced to the second round of the English Open in Brentwood following successful opening-day performances.

Sources

news.williamhill.com · realnewsmagazine.net · world-today-journal.com · world-today-news.com