World No. 1 Judd Trump defeats reigning champion Kyren Wilson to claim Shanghai Masters title for second time in career

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Judd Trump won the Shanghai Masters for a second time after dethroning reigning champion Kyren Wilson with an 11-6 victory on Sunday. The world No. 1 added to his triumph from two years ago to kick-start his season in style.

Watch the moment Trump clinches Shanghai Masters from reigning champion Wilson

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His double-up in Shanghai also landed the bumper top prize of £210,000.

Trump recovered from losing the opening frame, making breaks of 73 and 62 for a 3-1 lead.

He then snatched the sixth frame on the black from 66-0 down with a superb 67 clearance.

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Despite Wilson responding with 63, further runs of 55 and 82 stretched Trump's advantage to 7-3 heading into the second session.

Though The Warrior hit a break of 103 on the way to reducing his deficit to 8-5, Trump stole frames 14 and 15 on the black and pink, respectively, to close in on victory.

Wilson kept his title defence alive with a magnificent 134 total clearance. However, it only delayed the inevitable, with his opponent controlling the following frame to get over the line.

Trump shows 'killer instinct' to steal frame with clutch 67 clearance

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That's it for this week

And what a week it's been, with plenty of high-quality snooker to enjoy in Shanghai!

There isn't long to wait for the next tournament, as the returning China Open gets under way on Saturday.

Thanks for your company this week. We hope you've enjoyed. Until next time, goodbye!

Trophy ceremony

Both players receive their trophies and winnings.

Though his title defence fell just short, Wilson pockets a cheque for £105,000.

As for Trump, he receives a cheque for £210,000 and, more importantly, the Shanghai Masters trophy.

CHAMPION! Trump 11-6 Wilson

Judd Trump claims his second Shanghai Masters title in three years, after wrapping up an 11-6 victory over defending champion Kyren Wilson!

Trump 10-6 Wilson (65-5)

We're at the snookers required stage, with Trump almost over the line.

He'll want to pot another couple of balls just to make sure...

Trump 10-6 Wilson (34-5)

Every shot from here could be Wilson's last, and that pressure appears to tell.

He misses a red to the right centre, and Trump has another chance...

Trump 10-6 Wilson (34-0)

Trump has his first chance to secure frame, match and the championship.

However, he runs out of reds on 34, then misses with an ambitious attempt from range.

With the reds now nicely split, Wilson has a chance to close the gap in this frame at the very least.

Century! Trump 10-6 Wilson

At the point of return, Wilson produces a magnificent total clearance of 134 to stay alive in style!

Steal! Trump 10-5 Wilson

A 51 clearance to the pink sees Trump pinch yet another frame!

He needs just one more for victory...

Judd Trump

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Trump 9-5 Wilson (58-64)

Trump has a chance to steal!

This would be another dagger to the Warrior's heart...

Trump 9-5 Wilson (23-64)

Wilson hits a break of 58, but runs out of position and is forced to play safe.

There are still 51 points remaining as Trump returns to the table.

Previous finals

2025 Players Championship: Trump 9-10 Wilson
2024 Northern Ireland Open: Trump 3-9 Wilson
2024 Xi’an Grand Prix: Trump 8-10 Wilson
2020 Championship League: Trump 1-3 Wilson
2020 Gibraltar Open: Trump 4-3 Wilson
2015 Shanghai Masters: Trump 9-10 Wilson

Judd Trump Kyren Wilson 2024 Northern Ireland Open

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Trump 9-5 Wilson (23-2)

Trump in early control after the interval, though things have gone a little scrappy in frame 15.

Trump puts Wilson 'in a lot of trouble' with dastardly snooker

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Steal! Trump 9-5 Wilson

Trump wins the safety battle, before knocking in the brown and clearing to snatch a 9-5 lead on the black.

That's a blow for Wilson heading into the mid-session interval.

Trump 8-5 Wilson (38-58)

Wilson with the opportunity to make it 8-6, but snookers himself behind the pink when going from green to brown.

There's still life in this frame!

Judd Trump Kyren Wilson

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Trump 8-5 Wilson (38-43)

Chances for both players, though they can't convert them.

We're down to a safety battle on the final red.

Trump 8-5 Wilson (21-13)

We've reached a bit of a stalemate in frame 14, with the two players exchanging roll-ups to the pack.

There appears to be no immediate request for a re-rack, though...

Trump 8-5 Wilson

The Warrior takes full advantage, clearing to the pink to further reduce his deficit.

Trump 8-4 Wilson (44-31)

A loose safety from Trump leaves the penultimate red on for Wilson...

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Trump 8-4 Wilson (33-30)

Despite Wilson building a 30-point lead, Trump has recovered to edge his nose ahead in frame 13.

Century! Trump 8-4 Wilson

Just what the Warrior needed!

A brilliant break of 103 shows he's not out of this final yet by any means.

Trump 8-3 Wilson (0-37)

Wilson with a chance to respond, but can he make the most of it?

What do we think, snooker fans?

Trump 8-3 Wilson

The world No. 1 gets the chance and takes it, clearing to the pink to edge closer to victory.

Judd Trump

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Trump 7-3 Wilson (43-49)

Wilson can't quite develop the final red favourably, but a loose safety leaves it over the right corner.

Despite knocking it in, Trump can't get on a colour, so a tactical battle commences.

It could be an important one, too, early in this final session.

Trump 7-3 Wilson (42-23)

Wilson has an early chance, but is unable to make the most of it.

Trump gets himself in front, though is forced to play safe after running out of position.

We're back under way

The players are back out in the area, and Trump breaks off for frame 11 of a possible 21.

Although, he'll hope it gets done by frame 14 at the very earliest!

Judd Trump

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Kyren Wilson

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How to watch and stream the Shanghai Masters

You can watch every day of the 2026 Shanghai Masters live on TNT Sports.

It is available both live and on-demand on HBO Max.

Here is the TNT Sports schedule and TV guide.

Multiple Shanghai Masters champions

Ronnie O'Sullivan: 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
Ding Junhui: 2013, 2016
Kyren Wilson: 2015, 2025

Ronnie O'Sullivan 2023 Shanghai Masters

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The story so far

It's so far so good for Trump, who is just four frames away from becoming only the fourth multiple winner of the Shanghai Masters.

The 2024 champion recovered from losing the opening frame, with breaks of 73 and 62 for a 3-1 lead.

He then snatched the sixth frame on the black from 66-0 down with a superb 67 clearance.

Despite Wilson responding with 63, further runs of 55 and 82 stretched Trump's advantage heading into this second session.

Good afternoon

Welcome back everyone!

It's almost time for this blockbuster Shanghai Masters final to resume.

Just a reminder that world No. 1 Judd Trump leads defending champion Kyren Wilson by seven frames to three.

Don't go far

That's all for this morning, but we've only got around an hour-and-a-half until this final resumes.

Trump is in a commanding position, needing just four more frames for victory.

But don't rule out Wilson, who will demonstrate all of his battling qualities later to defend his title.

Join us at 12:30 UK time for the second session!

Judd Trump Kyren Wilson

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End of session! Trump 7-3 Wilson

A swift break of 82 does the trick for the world No. 1, who stretches his lead at the end of this first session.

Trump 6-3 Wilson

Trump eventually knocks in the pink, so he will lead heading into the second session.

The final frame of the first is next...

Judd Trump

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Trump 5-3 Wilson (64-46)

The world number one gets to the snookers required stage, but misses a straightforward brown.

Wilson returns to the table, and needs one snooker on the pink...

Trump 5-3 Wilson (51-37)

Trump breaks down on 45 after running out of position.

However, he's quickly back at the table after a loose safety from Wilson.

Trump 5-3 Wilson (5-37)

Wilson won't want to see that pink again!

Going along well in frame nine, he appears to get a bad contact on a routine pink to the right corner.

The Warrior was quickly up off that one!

Kyren Wilson

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Trump 5-3 Wilson

The Ace eventually pots the additional balls needed to seal the frame.

He'll be level, at the very least, heading into the second session.

Judd Trump Kyren Wilson

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Trump 4-3 Wilson (55-0)

Trump looks on course to respond by clinching the frame in a single visit.

However, an attempted cannon doesn't go as planned on 55, so there's still hope for Wilson in this frame.

Trump 4-3 Wilson

A long red puts the frame beyond any doubt for Wilson, who halves his deficit.

Kyren Wilson

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Trump 4-2 Wilson (16-64)

A break of 63 leaves Trump needing four snookers.

The world number one plays on for now, but it's a big ask...

Trump 4-2 Wilson (16-19)

Both players saw early chances go begging in this seventh frame.

Wilson has another opportunity, though, to put the events of the previous frame behind him.

Steal! Trump 4-2 Wilson

How crucial a moment will that prove to be?!

Trump nervelessly clears with 67 to snatch frame six on the black.

That will hurt Wilson!

Trump shows 'killer instinct' to steal frame with clutch 67 clearance

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Trump 3-2 Wilson (0-66)

This is more like it from the Warrior, or is it...?

He puts together a nice break of 66, only to miss frame-ball red.

The remaining five are nicely positioned with 67 points up for grabs, as Trump looks to counter...

Kyren Wilson

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Trump 3-2 Wilson

Trump can't get on the green, and has to play safe.

However, Wilson then neatly doubles the green to the left centre, and it's enough to secure the frame.

Trump 3-1 Wilson (19-45)

Wilson gets another opportunity, but misses frame-ball yellow to the left centre.

He leaves a thin cut for Trump, though there's no guarantee of positioning on the green.

Trump 3-1 Wilson (15-25)

The scrappy nature of this fifth frame is epitomised by the fact that Wilson leads 25-15 with just three reds remaining.

They're all in the open, too, so both players are tip-toeing during the ongoing tactical exchange.

Trump 3-1 Wilson (0-15)

The players return from the mid-session interval, and Wilson has an early chance.

He can only make 15, though, before running out of position.

That was despite this stunning development shot from the yellow...

How to watch and stream the Shanghai Masters

You can watch every day of the 2026 Shanghai Masters live on TNT Sports.

It is available both live and on-demand on HBO Max.

Here is the TNT Sports schedule and TV guide.

Trump 3-1 Wilson

A loose safety from the Warrior enables Trump to pot a few more balls to get over the line in the frame.

Judd Trump

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Trump 2-1 Wilson (63-0)

Trump takes control of frame four with a break of 62, before missing frame-ball red.

However, he knocks it in soon after, leaving Wilson needing snookers once more...

Previous finals

2025 Players Championship: Trump 9-10 Wilson
2024 Northern Ireland Open: Trump 3-9 Wilson
2024 Xi’an Grand Prix: Trump 8-10 Wilson
2020 Championship League: Trump 1-3 Wilson
2020 Gibraltar Open: Trump 4-3 Wilson
2015 Shanghai Masters: Trump 9-10 Wilson

Judd Trump Kyren Wilson 2025 Players Championship

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Familiar foes

This isn't the first time the two players have faced off in a final.

It's actually the seventh, and the head-to-head record makes for interesting reading...

Trump 2-1 Wilson

The frame's over as Wilson leaves the yellow on to the green pocket.

That missed red with the rest earlier on proved costly for the defending champion.

Trump 1-1 Wilson (73-43)

Trump clears the remaining reds for a break of 73, which puts him at the snookers required stage.

Wilson, only needing one, plays on...

Trump 1-1 Wilson (1-43)

The Warrior establishes early control of frame three, before missing a red to the left corner with the rest.

Trump knocks a superb long red into the green pocket and has a chance to counter...

Trump in Shanghai Masters finals

2012: Lost 10-9 to John Higgins
2015: Lost 10-9 to Kyren Wilson
2017: Lost 10-3 to Ronnie O’Sullivan
2024: Beat Shaun Murphy 11-5

Judd Trump 2024 Shanghai Masters

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Trump 1-1 Wilson

Trump pots a brilliant three-quarter-length yellow to the bottom left corner.

He then clears to the pink to level.

Trump 0-1 Wilson (47-37)

Bridging awkwardly on the right side rail, Trump miscues when trying to pot the final red.

He's fortunate not to leave it on, so there are still legs in this second frame.

Trump 0-1 Wilson (27-37)

A fluked long red presents another chance to Wilson, who is going along nicely.

However, a missed black off the spot gives Trump an unexpected opportunity to capitalise.

Trump 0-1 Wilson (27-4)

Trump has the first chance of the second frame.

Despite a brilliant long blue, he runs out of position on 27, and is forced to play safe.

Wilson knocks in a long red, but a poor positional shot from the subsequent green means the tactical exchange will recommence.

Judd Trump

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Trump 0-1 Wilson

This time, Wilson takes his chance, with a run of 48 getting him over the line in this opening frame.

Trump 0-0 Wilson (1-35)

The Warrior with another opportunity, but he can only stretch his lead rather than build a frame-winning break.

Both players are still finding their feet in this final, and understandably so.

Shanghai Masters Roll of Honour

2007: Dominic Dale
2008: Ricky Walden
2009: Ronnie O’Sullivan
2010: Ali Carter
2011: Mark Selby
2012: John Higgins
2013: Ding Junhui
2014: Stuart Bingham
2015: Kyren Wilson
2016: Ding Junhui
2017: Ronnie O’Sullivan
2018: Ronnie O’Sullivan
2019: Ronnie O’Sullivan
2023: Ronnie O’Sullivan
2024: Judd Trump
2025: Kyren Wilson

Who will add their name to it today?

Kyren Wilson 2025 Shanghai Masters

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Trump 0-0 Wilson (0-9)

The first scoring chance for the Warrior, who opens with a nice long red.

He can only make nine from it, though, before the safety battle resumes.

Here we go

The players are introduced into the arena, and pose for the traditional pre-match photo with the trophy.

Following that, Trump breaks off this 2026 Shanghai Masters final.

Judd Trump Kyren Wilson

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Wilson's route to the final

Round Two: Ronnie O’Sullivan 6-4
Quarter-Finals: Mark Williams 6-5
Semi-Finals: Zhao Xintong 10-8

Kyren Wilson of England reacts in the Semi-Final match against Zhao Xintong of China on Day 6 of the 2026 Snooker Shanghai Masters at Luwan Gymnasium on August 1, 2026 in Shanghai, China.

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Trump's route to the final

Round Two: Barry Hawkins 6-4
Quarter-Finals: John Higgins 6-0
Semi-Finals: Wu Yize 10-6

Judd Trump chalks his cue on Day 5 of the 2026 Shanghai Masters at Luwan Gymnasium on July 31, 2026

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Fitting finale

It doesn't get much more so than today, with the defending champion facing the world number one.

The best of 21 frames across two sessions will determine who lands the bumper first prize of £210,000.

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How to watch and stream the Shanghai Masters

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It is available both live and on-demand on HBO Max.

Here is the TNT Sports schedule and TV guide.

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