Judd Trump facts for kids
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Trump at the 2015 World Championship
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| Born | 20 August 1989 Whitchurch, Bristol, England |
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| Sport country |  England |
| Professional | 2005–present |
| Highest ranking | 1 (November–December 2012, February–March 2013, August 2019 – August 2021, October–November 2021, August 2024 – present) |
| Current ranking | 5 (as of 8 May 2018) |
| Tournament wins | |
| Ranking | 30 |
| Minor-ranking | 4 |
| World Champion | 2019 |
Judd Trump MBE (born August 20, 1989) is a famous English professional snooker player. He is a former world champion and has been ranked as the world number one player many times. Many people think he is one of the most talented players in snooker history.
Judd is currently fourth on the list of players with the most ranking titles, having won 30 of them. He has also won five "Triple Crown" titles. These are the three biggest tournaments in snooker: the World Championship, the UK Championship, and the Masters.
Judd had a great start in junior snooker, winning English Under-13 and Under-15 titles. He even reached the World Under-21 Championship semi-finals when he was only 14. He became a professional player in 2005.
He won his first big title at the 2011 China Open. Later that year, he was the runner-up at the 2011 World Championship, losing to John Higgins. He then won his first Triple Crown title at the 2011 UK Championship. By 2018, he had won eight ranking titles.
In the 2018–19 season, Judd completed his Triple Crown by winning both the Masters and the World Championship. He also won two other ranking events and became the first player to earn over £1 million in prize money in a single season!
The 2019–20 season was even better. He won six ranking events, setting a new record for the most titles in one season. He added five more titles in the 2020–21 season. Judd was voted the World Snooker Tour's Player of the Year for three years in a row (2019-2021). He was also added to the Snooker Hall of Fame in 2021.
In 2022, he reached his third World Championship final but lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan. In the same year, he was awarded an MBE for his services to snooker and charity. He won his second Masters title in 2023, becoming the 11th player to win it more than once.
Judd made his 1,000th century break (scoring 100 points or more in one turn) at the 2024 British Open. He is only the third player ever to reach this amazing milestone, after Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins. He has made eight maximum breaks (scoring 147 points, the highest possible score in one turn) in his career. In 2022, he made three maximums in one year, which is a rare achievement.
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Career Highlights
Starting as a Professional (2005–2010)
Judd Trump joined the professional snooker tour in the 2005–06 season. At the Welsh Open, he became the youngest player ever to reach the main part of a ranking tournament. He also reached the main stage of the 2007 World Championship when he was just 17. Only two champions, Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O'Sullivan, were younger when they first played at the Crucible Theatre.
In the 2008–09 season, Judd's performance improved a lot. He reached the semi-finals of the Grand Prix, where he famously beat Ronnie O'Sullivan. He also qualified for the 2009 Masters. By the end of the season, he was in the top 32 players in the world for the first time.
First Big Wins (2010–2012)
Judd reached his first professional ranking event final at the 2011 China Open. He beat top players like Peter Ebdon and Shaun Murphy before winning the final against Mark Selby. This was his first major title. He also made his 100th century break during this tournament.
After winning in China, Judd went on to reach his first World Championship final. He beat the defending champion Neil Robertson and other strong players before losing to John Higgins in a close match.
In the 2011–12 season, Judd won two more minor ranking events. On December 11, 2011, he won his second major ranking tournament, the 2011 UK Championship. He had a tough match against Ronnie O'Sullivan, which he won 6-5. In the final, he beat Mark Allen 10-8. This win moved him up to world number 5. Snooker legend Steve Davis said that Judd was leading his generation of players.
Judd continued his great form by reaching the semi-finals of the Masters. He became the world number 2 in April 2012.
Becoming World Number One (2012–2013)
Judd won his third ranking event title at the International Championship in China. He beat Neil Robertson in the final. This victory made him the tenth player to become world number one.
He also played in two Players Tour Championship finals against John Higgins, winning one of them. However, he had a surprising early exit from the UK Championship, losing to a lower-ranked player. He temporarily lost his world number one spot.
Judd regained his world number one ranking at the Welsh Open. He reached the semi-finals of the 2013 World Championship, where he played Ronnie O'Sullivan. Despite his efforts, he lost the match.
Ups and Downs (2013–2015)
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The 2013–14 season started slowly for Judd. However, he made his first official maximum break in November 2013 at the Antwerp Open. He reached the final of the German Masters but lost to Ding Junhui. He also won the non-ranking Championship League title.
At the 2014 World Championship, Judd reached the quarter-finals but lost to Neil Robertson in a very close match.
In the 2014–15 season, Judd won his fourth ranking title at the Australian Goldfields Open. He played Ronnie O'Sullivan in two big finals, the Champion of Champions and the UK Championship. Both were very exciting matches that went down to the wire, with O'Sullivan winning both.
Judd made his second 147 break at the German Masters. He then won his second title of the season at the World Grand Prix, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final. At the 2015 World Championship, he played some of his best snooker, making four centuries in one match. He reached the semi-finals but lost a very close deciding frame to Stuart Bingham.
More Titles and Records (2015–2021)
Judd won his fifth ranking title at the 2016 China Open. He then won his sixth ranking title at the 2016 European Masters, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final. He reached two more finals that season, the English Open and the Welsh Open, but was runner-up in both. He won his seventh ranking title at the 2017 Players Championship.
In the 2017–18 season, Judd successfully defended his European Masters title. He reached the final of the Shanghai Masters but lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan. He also reached the semi-finals of the 2018 Masters. At the 2018 World Championship, he lost to John Higgins in a deciding frame in the quarter-finals.
The 2018–19 season was a huge success for Judd. He won the Northern Ireland Open and his first Masters title, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan in both finals. He then won the World Grand Prix. The biggest win of his career came when he won the 2019 World Championship. He beat John Higgins in the final, making seven centuries in the match, which equaled a record. This win also meant he completed snooker's Triple Crown.
As the reigning world champion, Judd continued his winning streak in the 2019–20 season. He won the International Championship and the World Open. He also won his second Northern Ireland Open title, again beating Ronnie O'Sullivan. He won the German Masters and the Players Championship. On March 15, 2020, he made history by becoming the first player to win six ranking titles in a single season, by winning the Gibraltar Open. He also made his 100th century break of the season, becoming only the second player to do so.
In the 2020–21 season, Judd won his third consecutive Northern Ireland Open title, once again beating Ronnie O'Sullivan. He also won the World Grand Prix, the German Masters, and successfully defended his Gibraltar Open title. He won a total of five ranking titles that season.
Recent Seasons (2021–Present)
In the 2021–22 season, Judd won the invitational 2021 Champion of Champions tournament for the first time. He also won his first ranking title of the season at the 2022 Turkish Masters, where he made his sixth maximum break. He reached his third World Championship final at the 2022 World Snooker Championship, but lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan. In 2022, he was awarded an MBE for his contributions to snooker and charity.
The 2022–23 season saw Judd win his second Masters title in 2023. He also made his seventh and eighth maximum breaks in this season.
In the 2023–24 season, Judd had another incredible run. He won the English Open for the second time, becoming the first player to win five Home Nations Series titles. The next week, he won the Wuhan Open, winning back-to-back ranking events. He then won his fourth Northern Ireland Open title, making him only the fifth player ever to win three ranking tournaments in a row. His winning streak ended after 22 matches. He also won the German Masters and successfully defended his World Open title.
In the 2024–25 season, Judd won the 2024 Shanghai Masters. He also became the first champion of the new Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters tournament. He made his 1,000th century break at the 2024 British Open and won his second UK Championship title.
Personal Life
Judd Trump is the oldest child of Steve and Georgina Trump. His father, a truck driver, introduced him to snooker at the age of nine. Judd went to Whitchurch School in Bristol. He has a younger brother, Jack, who sometimes travels with him and helps him practice. In late 2024, Judd moved to Hong Kong.
Maximum and century breaks
Judd Trump has made eight maximum breaks in his career. His first was at the 2013 Antwerp Open. He has also made over 1,000 century breaks in professional matches. He reached his 1,000th century in September 2024 at the British Open.
Career finals
Judd Trump has had a very successful career, reaching many finals.
Ranking finals: 48 (30 titles)
- World Championship: 1 win, 2 runner-up
- UK Championship: 2 wins, 2 runner-up
- Other ranking events: 27 wins, 14 runner-up
Minor-ranking finals: 8 (4 titles)
- 4 wins, 4 runner-up
Non-ranking finals: 17 (10 titles)
- The Masters: 2 wins, 0 runner-up
- Champion of Champions: 1 win, 4 runner-up
- Premier League: 0 wins, 1 runner-up
- Other non-ranking events: 7 wins, 2 runner-up
Team finals: 1
- World Cup: 0 wins, 1 runner-up
Pro-am finals: 8 (5 titles)
- 5 wins, 3 runner-up
Amateur finals: 10 (7 titles)
- 7 wins, 3 runner-up
Images for kids
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Trump at the 2015 World Championship
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Judd Trump at the 2014 German Masters
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Judd Trump after winning the 2016 European Masters in Bucharest
See also
In Spanish: Judd Trump para niños
