Judd Trump stunned by Anthony McGill in Crucible shock

Trump looked up for the job when reducing his overnight deficit from 6-3 to 7-6, but then missed a glorious chance to draw level and cut a frustrated figure for the remainder of the contest as McGill ruthlessly put the former champion away.

It was a far cry from the Trump who blazed to Crucible glory in 2019, or the one who won this year's Masters, but McGill deserves huge credit for avenging his narrow defeat to the same man here 12 months ago.

A dejected Trump said afterwards: "I just missed too many easy balls. I had loads of chances in today’s session but I couldn’t take them, and you can’t expect to play like that and win in the World Championship.

"I feel like this season I’ve been very rusty, I’ve made a lot of easy mistakes that I shouldn’t be making while other top players like Mark Allen and Shaun Murphy aren’t making them at the moment.

"It’s hard to enjoy it when you play like that. You want to be playing well and performing.

"I’d much rather Anthony played me off the table but I had my chances and when you’re missing those easy balls it’s not easy to take."

McGill was excellent throughout the first session on Tuesday, making breaks of 77, 119, 87, 60 and 59, and though not quite as explosive a day later, he had more than enough to hold off his ragged opponent.

A nerveless run of 69 allowed the Scot to move 8-6 in front and he used all of his experience to control the final two frames, keeping Trump at arms length and professionally closing out the match to book his place in the second round.

McGill said: "I didn’t feel amazing but I played well enough to capitalise. It doesn’t matter how bad Judd plays, his standard is such that he can’t play that badly, but he wasn’t at his best.

"I fancy beating anyone to be honest. I like these long matches, because you can settle in and don’t feel under it right away.

"It’s incredible to be a part of and I’m glad I’ve got another three sessions to enjoy it."

Lisowski battles past Saengkham

Jack Lisowski fended off a late fightback from Noppon Saengkham to win 10-7

Saengkham resumed 6-3 down, but opened up the morning session with fine long red.

However, both players then missed the chance to wrap up what was a scrappy frame – which included three flukes – before Lisowski finally finished off on the colours.

The Thai qualifier then edged the next 68-61 on a respotted black.

Saengkham promptly lifted his cue in the air with both hands to mimick the celebration of Dennis Taylor from his memorable 1985 victory over Steve Davis in a nail-biting last-ball decider.

Lisowski, though, responded with a break of 65 to take the 12th frame and the next to move to the cusp of victory as he headed into the mid-session interval with a lead of 9-4.

Following the restart, a break of 62 saw Saengkham reduce the deficit before also taking the 15th frame and then making a fine 130 clearance to close within two.

World number 12 Lisowski, a quarter-finalist last year, failed to build a match-winning break when set in the 17th frame, but Saengkham could not capitalise.

Some solid safety from Lisowski helped him edge back in front before cutting in a long blue left Saengkham needing snookers and ‘Jackpot’ Lisowski then finally booked his place in the last 16 by potting the pink.

Lisowski told World Snooker Tour: "I was panicking a bit at the end because he looked like he really fancied it. He was relaxed, and when your opponent is like that it’s tough.

"I wasn’t think about the scoreline all match, but then when I got to nine I though it would be over quickly. Then at 9-7 he looked good and I felt I was all over the place.

"I felt as if I was collapsing but I was also aware that it probably wasn’t as bad as that. That helped me, knowing I have won matches like that before and I could get out alive.

"It was a tough draw but it was an open attacking game which suited me."

Selby on top against Selt

Two centuries and two more breaks over 80 steered second seed Mark Selby into a 6-3 lead after a high-quality opening session of his first-round match against Matthew Selt.

The four-time world champion reeled off successive breaks of 94, 93 and 110 from the start of the match only for Selt, the former Indian Open champion, to respond immediately with a break of 123.

An 89 from Selt reduced the deficit to a single frame then, after Selby took the next three, including a break of 131 in the eighth, Selt won the last frame of the day to give himself a glimmer of hope ahead of their resumption on Wednesday.

2005 champion Shaun Murphy trailed debutant Si Jiahui 5-4 after a keenly fought clash in the evening session.

The pair first met in 2021 when the rookie Si scored an upset at the UK Championship, a result that ended with Murphy angrily railing against amateurs competing in professional tournaments – an outburst he later apologised for.

He won three of the first four frames against his 20-year-old opponent, but Si settled into his surroundings impressively to take a narrow advantage overnight.

World Championship daily schedule

WEDNESDAY APRIL 19
Morning Session (10am)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Jack Lisowski 10-7 Noppon Saengkham *
• Kyren Wilson 6-3 Ryan Day

Afternoon Session (2.30pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Judd Trump 6-10 Anthony McGill *
• Mark Selby 6-3 Matt Selt

Evening Session (7pm)
First Round (Best of 19 frames)
TV Coverage: Eurosport & BBC

• Shaun Murphy 4-5 Si Jiahui
• Kyren Wilson vs Ryan Day *

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