World number one Judd Trump beat Kyren Wilson 11-6 to win the Shanghai Masters for the second time, after first being reported as reaching the final by beating world champion Wu Yize 10-6. Trump, 36, led 7-3 after the final's opening session before taking four of the next seven frames to clinch the first big event of the 2026-27 season.
Wu, 22, had taken an early lead in his homeland and went on to make three century breaks at the first major event of the 2026-27 season. Trump recovered from a slow start to lead 4-2 and the 2019 world champion did enough to stay in front, compiling two century breaks of his own. He will have been pleased to build on that form in the final, where he made the stronger start against Wilson.
How did Trump seal the title?
Trump took control with a 4-2 advantage, helped by breaks of 73, 62 and a 67 clearance in the sixth frame to take it on the black after trailing 66-0. Wilson won the next frame, but Trump responded with three in a row to hold a four-frame advantage after the first session.
The 36-year-old Englishman stretched that to five by winning the first frame after the restart before Wilson made a break of 103, the first century of the final, to pull it back to 8-4. Wilson won the next too, but Trump took the 14th frame on the black and the 15th on the pink to move one away from the title.
An excellent clearance of 134 from Wilson kept his hopes alive, but Trump sealed the 17th frame to lift the trophy once again. The Shanghai Masters is a non-ranking event, but one of the most lucrative on the World Snooker Tour (WST), with Trump collecting £210,000 and 34-year-old Wilson £105,000.
What did Trump say after the tournament?
Trump said:
It is always good to start quickly in Shanghai
He added:
Even though this isn't a ranking event, it fills you with confidence as you are against the best in the world.
Trump also said:
It will be a great game between Kyren and Xintong. It should be an exciting final whoever I face. It has been a good tournament so far, but you need to get over that line.
How does this fit into the wider season?
The tournament featured 24 players - the top 16 in the world rankings, the next four Chinese players as well as four Chinese wildcards. It was Trump's first main tournament since a disappointing performance at the World Championship in April when he lost 13-12 to Iranian qualifier Hossein Vafaei in the last 16.
In China he beat Barry Hawkins, John Higgins and reigning world champion Wu Yize before his victory over Wilson. Trump will begin his campaign at the first main ranking tournament of the season next Sunday against Thailand's Noppon Saengkham before Wilson plays his first-round tie against Ireland's Aaron Hill the following day.
The first main ranking tournament of the season begins on Saturday when the China Open returns to the calendar for the first time since 2019. It will take place in Taiyuan from 8-16 August, replacing the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters, which was cancelled after only two years of a 10-year deal.
Key Facts
- Judd Trump beat Kyren Wilson 11-6 to win the Shanghai Masters.
- Trump won the title for a second time, having also won in 2024.
- The event is non-ranking but carries significant prize money.
- Trump beat Wu Yize 10-6 in the semi-final, according to the earlier report.
- The China Open begins the main ranking season on 8-16 August in Taiyuan.
