“Judd Trump bids to become the first man since Stephen Hendry to win a ranking event for four straight years at the Northern Ireland Open. Hendry lifted five world titles between 1992 and 1996 with Trump keen to emulate that rousing success in Belfast. Trump will reclaim the world number one spot win or lose at the Waterfront Hall, but tells Desmond Kane his preparations have been far from ideal.”
‘Everything feels so desperate’ – Trump on misery of being starved of snooker for 50 days
