Trump makes 1,000th century in British Open defeat

World number 1 Judd Trump compiled his 1,000th profession period but still fell to a 5-3 conclusion by Mark Allen successful nan quarter-finals of nan British Open.

Trump becomes only nan 3rd subordinate to execute nan feat, aft Ronnie O'Sullivan successful 2019 and John Higgins, who reached nan milestone earlier successful September.

The Englishman made a superb break of 101 successful nan 2nd framework to level astatine 1-1 but went 4-1 down earlier concisely rallying against nan Northern Irishman, who will now look Mark Selby successful Saturday’s semi-finals.

Four-time world champion Selby claimed his 4th consecutive triumph successful a final-frame decider arsenic he held disconnected David Gilbert to triumph 5-4.

Higgins, different four-time Crucible winner, knocked successful 2 period breaks arsenic he thrashed Elliot Slessor 5-1.

The 49-year-old Scot will now play Jak Jones aliases Oliver Lines.

Selby, who moves successful nan past 4 of a ranking tourney for nan first clip since nan Players Championship successful February, led 4-1 aft enjoying runs of 101 and 66.

However, breaks of 93, 66 and 59 allowed Gilbert to retrieve to 4-4 earlier Selby converted a tricky reddish to a baulk area pouch to group up a match-winning half-century break.

"I don't make it easy for myself," said Selby.

"My crippled is close, I conscionable request to beryllium much objective and adjacent retired matches earlier erstwhile I get chances."