Judd Trump Thrives on Challenge of Facing O'Sullivan Amidst Crowd Favoritism

Judd Trump finds motivation in facing Ronnie O’Sullivan despite the crowd’s overwhelming support for the seven times world champion. Trump acknowledges the challenge of playing against a favorite but uses it to his advantage as seen in his recent victory at the World Open.

Reflecting on past encounters with O’Sullivan, Trump emphasizes his ability to thrive in such situations including his win at the 2019 Masters final. Despite recent losses to O’Sullivan, both players have excelled this season with Trump eyeing further success at the Tour Championship and World Championship.

Trump considers this season a dream and hopes to add more titles to his impressive record. Meanwhile, O’Sullivan remains determined to clinch an eighth World Championship title, acknowledging the competition’s difficulty but expressing his desire to succeed.