Judd Trump beats Shaun Murphy to make Tour Championship semi-final, Zhao Xintong holds overnight lead over Chris Wakelin

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Tour Championship 2026 live comments and updates. TNT Sports brings you frame-by-frame updates as world number one Judd Trump plays Shaun Murphy in the quarter-finals, while world champion Zhao Xintong faces Chris Wakelin on the other table. The evening session commences at 19:00, after number one seed Neil Robertson established a 5-3 lead over Welsh Open champion Barry Hawkins earlier today.

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Judd Trump claimed a dramatic 10-9 victory over Shaun Murphy to book his place in the semi-finals of the Tour Championship.

Meanwhile, Neil Robertson and Zhao Xintong established 5-3 overnight leads against Barry Hawkins and Chris Wakelin respectively.

Those matches will resume on Thursday, while there will also be a repeat of last year's final, with Mark Selby and John Higgins colliding in a blockbuster quarter-final clash.

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Make sure you join us for that, but until then, have a very good evening!

Tour Championship LIVE - First man through to the semi-finals

The world number one is through to his third semi-final at the Tour Championship - and first since 2020.

There, he will play a fellow left-hander in either Neil Robertson or Barry Hawkins, who play to a finish on Thursday.

Judd Trump claimed a dramatic victory in Manchester

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Tour Championship LIVE - Trump topples the Magician

Murphy plays a loose safety shot, leaving the yellow over the right corner.

Trump knocks it in and clears to seal a dramatic victory.

It's the first decider he's won all season!

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 9-9 Murphy (59-31)

The Ace gets to the snookers required stage after a run of 59.

However, he's not home and dry just yet after missing a black, with only the colours remaining...

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 9-9 Murphy (37-31)

Trump has lost all eight deciding frames he's played this season.

However, the Ace looks like he could stop the rot after nicely splitting the remaining reds.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 9-9 Murphy (1-31)

Murphy misses a tricky double after running out of position.

Can Trump now make the most of his second opportunity?

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 9-9 Murphy (0-1)

Murphy has the first chance after knocking in a long red, only to miss a blue while cueing awkwardly.

However, he is quickly back in the table after Trump misses a red to the right corner.

The nerves were evident there in the world number one.

Tour Championship LIVE - Decider

We're going the distance as the Magician stays alive with a timely 96.

Who will be the first man through to the semi-finals...?

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 9-8 Murphy (0-32)

Another failed attempt at a long pot from Trump has presented his opponent with a decent opportunity to potentially force a decider.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 9-8 Murphy

The world number one turning on the style as the pressure intensifies.

A sublime total clearance of 137 moves him a frame away from the semi-finals.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 8-8 Murphy (8-0)

Murphy unlucky to narrowly miss an attempted cannon to the right corner.

Trump has split the pack nicely and has a great opportunity to take control of this frame at the very least.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 8-8 Murphy

Murphy has the first chance, but a cannon doesn't go as intended, and he misses a black off the spot.

Trump steps in to clear with 90 and level things once more.

Tour Championship LIVE - Zhao 5-3 Wakelin

The debutant reduces his arrears to just two frames overnight.

They resume at 19:00 on Thursday.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 7-8 Murphy

Trump misses a long pot and leaves Murphy in.

The Magician wastes no time in wrapping up the frame.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 7-7 Murphy (0-64)

The Magician is in control of the 15th frame, but runs out of position when looking good to seal it.

There are 75 points still on the table, so Trump is not out of it yet...

Tour Championship LIVE - Zhao 5-2 Wakelin

A wonderful clearance of 120 gives the world champion his second century of the evening.

It also guarantees him an overnight lead ahead of the final frame of the opening session.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 7-7 Murphy

A swift break of 86 gets the world number back on level terms yet again.

It's now effectively the best of five frames for a place in the semi-finals.

Tour Championship LIVE - Zhao 4-2 Wakelin

The Scottish Open champion keeps himself within distance of his opponent.

Can he come out of the opening session level?

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 6-7 Murphy

The Ace reduces his deficit to a single frame.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 5-7 Murphy (69-1)

Murphy misses a tricky cut on the black, so Trump should see out the frame from here...

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 5-7 Murphy (69-0)

The Ace seeks a response after the interval, and appears on course to win the 13th frame in one visit.

That is until he misses frame-ball red along the top rail, so there's still a glimmer of hope for the Magician.

Tour Championship LIVE - Zhao 4-1 Wakelin

The Cyclone back on track with another dominant frame.

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Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 5-7 Murphy

The Magician pulls two frames clear again after a magnificent break of 127.

Tour Championship LIVE - Zhao 3-1 Wakelin

A good response from the Scottish Open champion, who gets his first frame on the board with a break of 76.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 5-6 Murphy

The world number one breaks down after misjudging a red to the right centre.

Murphy steps in and clears with 69 to regain his advantage.

Tour Championship LIVE - Zhao 3-0 Wakelin

A wonderful clearance of 93 sees the world champion extend his lead.

He's not hanging about tonight...

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 5-5 Murphy (16-6)

The Magician appears to get a heavy contact as he misses a routine red to the left corner.

His opponent now looks to punish that mistake...

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 5-5 Murphy

Murphy wins the tactical battle and gets himself over the line in frame 10 to level once more.

Tour Championship LIVE - Zhao 2-0 Wakelin

In the blink of an eye, the Cyclone doubles his lead across the arena.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 5-4 Murphy (24-53)

The 2023 champion takes the lead with two reds still on the table.

He is in control as a safety battle ensues.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 5-4 Murphy (24-26)

Murphy with a chance to respond, though there are three reds near cushions that he must develop to keep this break going.

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Zhao Xintong Chris Wakelin

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Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 5-4 Murphy

The Ace dominates the opening frame of the evening to go back in front.

Tour Championship LIVE - Zhao 1-0 Wakelin

The world champion quickly into his stride with a swift break of 103 to draw first blood.

Tour Championship LIVE - Off we go again

The players are introduced. The fans take their seats. This evening's session is under way.

Tour Championship LIVE - Comeback king

Wakelin enjoyed a debut to remember in this event.

He looked set for a swift exit at 6-2 down against Wu Yize in round one, but reeled off eight frames on the spin to complete a remarkable turnaround.

That has earned him a shot at the reigning world champion this evening.

Chris Wakelin

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Tour Championship LIVE - Clean sweep?

No player has ever won all three Players Series events in the same season, since its establishment in 2018-19.

That is the carrot dangling for Zhao, who has already triumphed at this campaign's World Grand Prix and Players Championship.

Zhao Xintong 2026 Players Championship winner

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Tour Championship LIVE - Welcome back

Good evening everyone! Thank you for rejoining us for Wednesday's second session from the Manchester Central.

Judd Trump and Shaun Murphy play to a conclusion, with their contest finely poised at 4-4.

On the other table, world champion Zhao Xintong opens his tournament against Chris Wakelin.

Tour Championship LIVE - That's all for this afternoon

It's been a brilliant session of snooker at the Manchester Central, with both quarter-final matches in the balance.

Trump and Murphy will play to a finish when the action resumes at 7pm this evening, while world champion Zhao Xintong plays comeback king Chris Wakelin.

Make sure you join us then!

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 4-4 Murphy

Trump pounces on a loose safety from his opponent to pot the frame-winning balls.

We are all square and this match is finely poised ahead of its resumption at 7pm BST.

Judd Trump Shaun Murphy

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Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 3-4 Murphy (66-12)

The Ace is just one ball away from the snookers required stage, leading by 54 points with 59 remaining.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 3-4 Murphy (42-8)

No, he can't.

Trump misses a black off the spot, though Murphy then misses a tricky red along the top rail.

It looks like we are set for a bout of safety, with all seven remaining reds now tied up.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 3-4 Murphy (32-8)

The Ace has an opportunity to draw level with Murphy in the last frame of their first session.

Can he take advantage?

Tour Championship LIVE - Robertson 5-3 Hawkins

A break of 78 is enough to move the Thunder two frames clear for the first time at the end of their opening session.

They play to a finish from 1pm BST on Thursday.

Neil Robertson

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Tour Championship LIVE - Robertson 4-3 Hawkins

Across the arena, the Australian edges a close seventh frame on the colours to lead for the fourth time.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 3-4 Murphy

The Magician produces a lovely clearance of 71 to regain the lead.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 3-3 Murphy (39-27)

Chances for both players in frame seven, but Murphy now has a good opportunity to edge back in front.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 3-3 Murphy

We're also on level terms on table one.

Murphy stops his rot with a wonderful and timely break of 132.

Tour Championship LIVE - Robertson 3-3 Hawkins

A run of 63 sees the Welsh Open champion draw level yet again on table two.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 3-2 Murphy

The Ace makes it three frames on the spin, as he knocks in the blue and pink after a loose safety from his opponent.

Tour Championship LIVE - Robertson 3-2 Hawkins

Though pegged back from 57-0 up to level at 58-58, the Thunder eventually knocks in the pink and black to lead for the third time today.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 2-2 Murphy (35-51)

The players are separated by 16 points as a tactical battle ensues on the final red.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 2-2 Murphy (35-36)

The Magician has overturned an early deficit in frame five to edge his nose in front.

Tour Championship LIVE - Magnificent seven

Recently crowned Welsh Open champion Hawkins is aiming to build on his seven-match winning streak.

He and Robertson have just returned from their mid-session interval.

Barry Hawkins 2026 Welsh Open champion

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Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 2-2 Murphy

We're also all square on table one.

The Ace gets himself back on level terms with the first century of the match, courtesy of a superb 140 total clearance.

It's the highest break of the week so far, putting him on track to pocket £10,000.

Tour Championship LIVE - Robertson 2-2 Hawkins

The Hawk hits back again to level once more, as both players head into their mid-session interval.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 1-2 Murphy

Murphy misses a tricky brown and Trump clears to the brown to get his first frame on the board.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-2 Murphy (59-45)

We are down to the final four colours, with just 14 points separating the players.

Trump needs two of them while Murphy needs them all, as another tactical exchange ensues.

Tour Championship LIVE - Robertson 2-1 Hawkins

A break of 66 sees the two-time champion restore his advantage across the arena.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-2 Murphy (58-33)

Trump takes the lead with a run of 58, before he is forced to play safe with the two remaining reds not in potable positions.

Who will twitch first in the ensuing tactical battle?

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-2 Murphy (0-33)

The commentator's curse strikes, as Murphy misses a routine red to the left corner.

Can Trump capitalise this time?

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-2 Murphy (0-18)

The Magician back in the balls again with another frame-winning opportunity...

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Barry Hawkins

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Tour Championship LIVE - Robertson 1-1 Hawkins

The Hawk responds with a swift run of 69 to level things up on table two.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-2 Murphy

Finding himself in a snooker, Trump concedes and Murphy has a two-frame lead.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-1 Murphy (24-71)

Trump plays on in the second frame, despite needing three snookers with 35 points remaining.

Barring a miracle, Murphy will surely double his lead.

Tour Championship LIVE - Robertson the Players Series specialist

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Tour Championship winner: 2021, 2022

Neil Robertson

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Tour Championship LIVE - Robertson 1-0 Hawkins

Across the arena, the Australian has dealt the first blow in the battle of the left-handers.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-1 Murphy (0-59)

The Magician appears to be cruising towards a 2-0 lead.

Out of the blue, though, he breaks down on 59 after missing a routine black off the spot.

Trump has the chance to counter...

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-1 Murphy (0-24)

The world number one misses a long red from Murphy's break-off, with an unfortunate cannon presenting his opponent with the first opportunity of frame two...

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-1 Murphy

The Ace is unsuccessful with his attempts at a snooker, and eventually leaves the final red over the yellow pocket.

Murphy subsequently clears to seal the opening frame.

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-0 Murphy (12-73)

A break of 72 gets Murphy to the snookers required stage.

Needing just one, though, Trump plays on for now...

Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-0 Murphy (12-20)

Though Trump accumulates 12 penalty points, it's the Magician who has the first decent scoring chance of the frame...

Tour Championship LIVE - A man who knows what it takes

Murphy is a former winner of the Tour Championship, having lifted the trophy in 2023.

Although, the Magician failed to qualify to defend his title the following year.

He did return 12 months ago, but won just one frame as he was condemned to a 10-1 rout by an inspired Barry Hawkins.

Shaun Murphy 2023 Tour Championship

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Tour Championship LIVE - Head to head

Trump has dominated the recent head-to-head, winning nine of his last 10 meetings with Murphy.

That includes a comfortable 10-4 victory in this season's German Masters final.

Judd Trump Shaun Murphy

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Tour Championship LIVE - Trump 0-0 Murphy (8-0)

An early spot of bother for the Magician, who is snookered from Trump's break-off.

He then concedes eight penalty points from two unsuccessful escape attempts, but does hit a red at the third time of asking.

Tour Championship LIVE - It's almost time

The players are introduced into the arena by MC Rob Walker.

We are ready to go in Manchester...

Tour Championship LIVE - What's coming up today?

There are four World champions in action on Wednesday, including reigning Crucible king Zhao Xintong, who plays Chris Wakelin later.

Judd Trump faces Shaun Murphy in a blockbuster showdown, while Neil Robertson takes on Barry Hawkins in a battle of the left-handers.

Tour Championship LIVE - Day Three

Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of day three of the 2026 Tour Championship!

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