Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the 2023 Snooker UK Championship match.
Ding Junhui
Ding Junhui finally managed to beat Mark Williams 6:5. It was a tough game with long frames and minutes to think about the next step. However, luck and patience were on the side of the Chinese player. The last time Ding reached the semi-finals of a tournament was in spring in the Championship. Ding has his own targets to reach, He’s won 5 consecutive games, including qualification. He wants to reach the top 16 and qualify for the Masters. This is his motivation.
Judd Trump
Judd Trump beat Mark Selby 6-3. It was expected. Judd has performed perfectly well. He’s stable in emotional terms. Judd is one step from the first place in the world rating. To get it back, he needs Ronnie O’Sullivan to lose the final and to advance to this final game himself. He will have a chance to beat Ronnie on his own. Judd has been playing in the way that no one can stop him.
Ding Junhui – Judd Trump prediction
Judd Trump can lose this game only if he fails himself. If he keeps on being confident as it was in the previous matches, he should definitely advance to the final. Judd Trump has beaten Ding Junhui in their last three head-to-head games.
