Jones stuns Trump to set up final against Selby

Jak Jones secured a shock victory over Judd Trump at the British Open, setting up a final bout against Mark Selby. The Welsh player delivered impressive breaks of 95 and 68, leading 3-1 before Trump equalized at 3-3. Jones then took control, clinching the match with breaks of 59 and 52 after Trump missed a green. Jones, who had previously reached the final at the 2024 World Championship, admitted he struggled during the second half of the match.

In contrast, Mark Selby overcame Liam Highfield in a grueling semi-final. Highfield started strongly but Selby gained the upper hand after Highfield's score leveled at 3-3. Selby's safety skills were praised throughout the match, and he secured a dominant 6-3 win to advance to his 40th ranking event final. Selby expressed his amazement at the achievement, reflecting on how far he's come since his days as a 16-year-old in 1999.

If successful, Selby would climb from fourth to second in the rankings, fulfilling a lifelong childhood dream.