“Judd Trumpu0027s bid for a record third title win at the Players Championship and hopes of toppling Ronnie Ou0027Sullivan as world No. 1 were buried by a 6-4 defeat to Ali Carter in the quarter-finals in Telford on Wednesday night. Despite hitting a century and four breaks over 50, it was evergreen world No. 8 Carter who booked his spot in the semi-finals with a trademark display of matchplay excellence.”