Trump edges out Williams for Saudi Arabia title

World number 1 Judd Trump won a melodramatic last framework connected nan achromatic to hit Mark Williams and assistance nan inaugural Saudi Arabia Masters title.

The 35-year-old Englishman cleared up pinch a break of 72 to clinch nan last 10-9 aft Williams missed a reddish erstwhile 62 ahead.

Trump, who was checking flights home astatine 4-0 down to Wu Yize successful his first lucifer of nan tournament, claimed £500,000 for winning nan first ranking arena to beryllium held successful Saudi.

"I'm successful shock. Mark was nan overmuch amended player, I conscionable recovered thing astatine nan end," said Trump.

"I stopped breathing for nan past 5 minutes of nan framework but I managed to get complete nan line."

His 29th ranking title puts him 1 clear of Steve Davis astatine 4th successful nan all-time database for titles, down Ronnie O'Sullivan, Stephen Hendry and John Higgins,

Trump continued his beardown commencement to nan play - winning 14 of his erstwhile 15 matches - arsenic he opened up a 5-3 lead astatine nan interval.

But Welshman Williams fought backmost and a 138 break, his 4th period of nan match, put him 9-8 up earlier Trump levelled and went connected to return nan decider.

"It conscionable shows what a champion he is, what a break he has made successful nan past frame," said Williams, 49.

"For half a cardinal quid, 62 behind, 2 reds safe - what tin you say? Congratulations to him."

Saturday's last was nan astir lucrative lucifer successful snooker extracurricular of nan World Championship.

"Down nan statement if it keeps connected improving, this is going to beryllium 1 of nan existent typical tournaments," said Trump.

Critics declare Saudi Arabia's finance successful sports is designed to summation legitimacy and deflect attraction from contention complete its quality authorities record, a believe known arsenic sportswashing.