{
  "id": 5854896,
  "title": "Jones stuns Trump to set up final against Selby",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/jones-stuns-trump-to-set-up-final-against-selby",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T22:49:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jones-stuns-trump-set-final-224910346.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Jak Jones earns a surprise win against Judd Trump at the British Open, and will face Mark Selby in the final.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jones defeats Trump in British Open final, sets up Selby match",
    "Jones scores 95 and 68, leads 3-1 before tie 3-3",
    "Selby beats Highfield 6-3 in semi-final, advances to 40th final"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}