Here is the report shared by WST on day 7 at the 2025 English Open

BetVictor English Open Day Seven

World number one Judd Trump admitted his 2019 World Championship winning cue was beginning to wane in power, after he overcame Yuan Sijun 4-1 with new equipment at the BetVictor English Open in Brentwood.

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The Ace in the Pack is using a different cue this week, having decided to hang up his old one, which served him for over seven years. Trump is hoping this tournament marks the moment when his season clicks into gear.

His deepest run so far saw him make the quarters of the Shanghai Masters, but this time last season he’d already won two trophies in Shanghai and at the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters. 

Trump lost the opener today, but from then he assumed control of proceedings. Breaks of 101, 69 and 61 helped the 36-year-old to a comfortable win and ensured he progressed to face Elliot Slessor, who defeated North East of England rival Gary Wilson 4-0. 

Trump said: “The old one lost some of its power. There are some great new cue makers which are making powerful cues. I feel these days you need as much power as you can get. This cue is a different ferrule and feels very good in the balls. Once I get used to it hopefully I won’t miss. 

“I’m not someone that really shines a light on a cue as much as the other players. My last cue was very important in my career though. Every single major title pretty much apart from the 2011 UK Championship I won with that cue. I must have won 20 to 25 tournaments in a short space of time. I’m not looking to sell it, I will keep it and treasure it. Who knows, one day I might go back to it. For this moment it is rested up though.”

Aaron Hill recovered from 3-1 down to score a tremendous 4-3 win over Ali Carter and earn his last 16 slot. 

The Irishman was dealt with a double blow in the fourth frame when Carter hammered home the fourth 147 of his career. That took £2,500 away from Hill, who is now set to share the high break prize having made the first 147 of his career earlier in the week.

Hill showed great character to claim three on the bounce and keep his hopes of lifting the Steve Davis Trophy alive. Having beaten Stephen Maguire already this week and Kyren Wilson in the recent Wuhan Open, the 23-year-old is growing in belief that a big breakthrough could be around the corner. He now faces another stern test against Jack Lisowski, who beat World Champion Zhao Xintong 4-1. 

Hill said: “I feel like my game is as good as anyone else’s when I’m on it. I just have to do it more often. I’m getting stronger and growing in experience. I really feel like I can mix it with these boys week in and week out. It doesn’t surprise me to get wins like this but I’m absolutely over the moon with how I did that there. 

“When he made the maximum I thought he would be full of adrenaline, so I said to myself this could be my chance to nick it. I managed to steal a frame to get 3-2 and made a good break to force a decider. I played a solid enough last frame as well.”

Jackson Page produced a fine display to oust defending champion Neil Robertson 4-1 and set up a last 16 clash with Shaun Murphy. 

They were locked together at 1-1 when Page made his move. Breaks of 65, 51 and 70 gave him three frames on the bounce and sealed a significant triumph. 

Four-time World Champion Mark Selby produced a dominant display to beat Scottish Open champion Lei Peifan 4-0. Contributions of 119, 75, 55 and 87 saw the Jester from Leicester sweep to victory in just an hour and 15 minutes. He now plays Wu Yize, who defeated Chris Wakelin 4-2. 

Zhou Yuelong stunned three-time Crucible king Mark Williams 4-1 and earned his last 16 slot. Zhou top scored with 136 and now faces Barry Hawkins, who was a 4-0 victor against Tom Ford.

As usual all the detailed results are available on snooker.org

Once again there is nothing about the “late matches” … despite yet another 147, this time by Ali Carter

This is Ali’s fourth max and it’s the 227th in professional snooker but it didn’t win him the match as he lost by 4-3 to Aaron Hill.

Luca Brecel’s resurgence continued as he beat Si Jiahui by 4-2.

Jack Lisowski got the better of the reigning World Champion, he beat him by 4-1. Jack scored breaks of 92, 84 and 86 during that match, Zhao made a 54 in the only frame he won.

Mark Allen also progressed with a 4-3 victory over Stuart Bingham. This was a “high scoring” affair: 59, 56, 65 and 118 by Allen, 75 and 54 by Bingham.