Judd Trump starts Masters title bid in style World number one Judd Trump breezed through his opening match at the Masters with a 6-1 win over Barry Hawkins.
Hawkins might have known it was not going to be his day when he accidentally potted a red while trying to break the pack in the opening frame, a moment Trump said was key to the entire match.
Hawkins pulled a frame back with a break of 70, but Trump responded with 112 to take the win over the man he also beat in the UK Championship final last month.
Seeking his third title at Alexandra Palace, Trump was in ruthless form as he punished any lapse from Hawkins on his way to a 5-0 lead.
“The first frame kind of turned the whole game,” Trump told BBC Sport.
