Judd Trump whitewashes Mark Williams to set up John Higgins clash

Trump, who beat Ronnie O’Sullivan to claim the European Masters over the weekend, ground out a tactical first frame and was the beneficiary of some substantial luck to take the second.

Williams produced a sublime double to set up a frame-winning opportunity but a kick on the very next shot allowed Trump back in to clear.

Trump then eased to the third frame before a break of 79 in the fourth was enough to ensure his progress to the next round, where he will face four-time world champion Higgins.

Higgins, 41, made light work of Tom Ford, compiling runs of 59, 99, 87 and 114 on his way to a 4-1 win.

Elsewhere, Chris Wakelin, emboldened by beating Ronnie O’Sullivan earlier in the day, came from 3-1 down to beat Xiao Guodong.

Wakelin opened with a 130 but Xiao Guodong reeled off the next three frames to open a 3-1 advantage.

However, Wakelin regrouped and runs of 62 and 65 saw the 24-year-old level at 3-3, and he managed to edge a tense deciding frame to set up a quarter-final against Stuart Bingham, who beat Rhys Clark 4-1.

Judd Trump 4 – 0 Mark J Williams

John Higgins 4 – 1 Tom Ford

Liang Wenbo 4 - 3 Ben Woollaston

Chris Wakelin 4 – 3 Xiao Guodong

Anthony Hamilton 4 – 3 Jak Jones

Stuart Bingham 4 – 1 Rhys Clark

Ricky Walden 4 – 1 Yan Bingtao

Barry Hawkins 4 - 1Ryan Day