Murphy beats Trump 4-2 to win Gibraltar Open

Shaun Murphy won his first ranking title of the season by beating Judd Trump 4-2 in the final of the Jojobet.com Gibraltar Open.

Murphy won the seventh ranking title of his career – and first since the World Grand Prix 12 months ago – with a fine display against Trump in a high quality final.

Nottingham-based 34-year-old Murphy won six matches in the tournament to capture the €25,000 Euro top prize.

Defeat was another blow for Bristol’s Trump as he lost 9-8 to Stuart Bingham in the Welsh Open final last month. The left-hander is still searching for his seventh ranking title and has now lost eight of his 14 finals.

Trump won the opening frame with a break of 59 before Murphy levelled with a 46 clearance. Trump’s 84 put him 2-1 up then Murphy made a 60 in recovering to 2-2. Both players made a break of 56 in frame five but it was Murphy who took it by clearing from yellow to pink.

A thumping long red from Trump early in frame six set him up for a chance to force a decider, but he missed a short range red to a top corner on 34. Murphy took advantage with a superb 96 to secure the trophy.

Earlier in the semi-finals, Trump saw off Ryan Day 4-2 while Murphy made breaks of 140 and 137 in a 4-0 win over veteran Nigel Bond.

Both players now head to Llandudno in North Wales for the Ladbrokes Players Championship, which starts today.