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Judd Trump with work to do against in-form Kyren Wilson

Kyren Wilson had a break of 94 on his way to a four-frame advantage
Kyren Wilson had a break of 94 on his way to a four-frame advantage

Defending champion Trump must come from behind to keep alive hopes of retaining his World Snooker crown as he trails Kyren Wilson.

The world number one, seeking a remarkable seventh ranking event success of the season, is 10-6 behind in his quarter-final tie against Wilson.

Trailing 5-3 from the opening session, a frustrated Trump was unable to level as the pair initially traded frames.

Wilson responded to Trump's knock of 73 with a break of 65 to maintain his two-frame lead.

Trump, who beat John Higgins in last year's final, again reduced the deficit to a single frame but then blew the chance to level at 6-6 by missing a costly final black.

The pattern continued as Wilson ensured he could not trail overnight with a superb 94, the highest break so far of a century-free contest, to go 8-6 ahead.

He then pulled away, taking the final two frames to leave Trump facing an uphill battle on Tuesday. 

Elsewhere, three-time champion Mark Selby moved to within just two frames of the semi-finals following a dominant evening display against Neil Robertson.

Resuming 5-3 ahead, Selby won six of the eight frames on offer in the second session to take an 11-5 overnight lead in the best-of-25 clash.

He closed in on victory with a fine break of 76, one of only two 50-plus breaks in a low-scoring affair following the resumption of play. 

The action on Tuesday morning sees Ronnie O'Sullivan and Mark Williams resume, with the former trailing 6-2, while Anthony McGill returns to the table, 7-1 to the good over Kurt Maflin. 

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