Lisowski andโฃ Trump to Clash in 2025 Northernโ Ireland โOpen Final
Belfast is set to host a thrilling conclusion toโ theโ 2025 Northern Ireland โคOpen as Jack Lisowski and Judd Trump will battle for the title. The final, a best-of-17 frames match, โคis scheduled for Sunday, withโข sessions at 1pmโ and 7pm UTC.
The โtournament โhas seen a โขseries of compelling matches, culminating โin this showdown โbetween two ofโข snooker’s most dynamic players. Forโข Lisowski, the opportunity represents a chance to secure a notable ranking title, while Trump aims to add another prestigious trophyโ to his already impressiveโ collection. The winner will also โgain โฃvaluable rankingโฃ points and momentum heading โinto the latter stages โฃof the season.
Road โto the Final
The tournament began with several notable results in the initial rounds. Long Zehuang fell to Yuan Sijun 2-4, while Chris Wakelin lost to Tom Ford โฃ1-4. โJimmy robertson was defeated by Ali Carter 3-4, and Zhou Yuelong โขovercame David Grace 4-2.โ Elsewhere, Judd Trumpโ dispatched Jackson Page โข4-2, Garyโ Wilson beat โฃMartin O’Donnellโข 4-2, and Stephen โขMaguire suffered a โ0-4 loss to Si Jiahui. Pang Junxu lostโ a โclose match โขto John Higgins 3-4.
Further upsets occurred as Barry Hawkins lost to Aaron Hill 3-4, Mark Allen triumphed over Ben Woollaston 4-3, Elliot Slessor was beaten by Shaun โคMurphy 2-4, and ashley โขHugillโค fell to โJordan Brown 0-4.
The Roundโ of 16 saw Kyren Wilson defeat He Guoqiang 4-2, while Thepchaiya Un-Nooh โฃlostโ to Jackโ Lisowski 2-4. Yuan Sijun was defeated by Tom Ford 2-4,and Zhou yuelong received a walkover against Ali Carter. judd Trump continued his strong form with a 4-1 victory over Gary Wilson, Si Jiahui lost to Johnโ Higgins 1-4,โฃ Aaron Hill fell to Mark Allen 1-4, and Shaun Murphy was beaten by Jordan Brown 2-4.
in the Quarter-Finals, Kyren Wilson lost a close match to jack Lisowskiโข 3-5,โข and Tom โFordโข was defeated by Zhou yuelong 4-5. Judd trump secured a 5-2โค win against John Higgins,andโ Mark Allen overcame Jordan Brownโค 5-2.
The โขSemi-Finals witnessedโ Jack Lisowski dominate Zhou Yuelong with a 6-1 victory, and Judd Trump defeatedโ Mark Allen 6-3, setting โฃthe stage for the final clash.
Fans โcan follow the updated draw and results on the official snooker.org website: https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=2183.
Featured โฃphoto credit: WST
