Jimmy White advises Judd Trump to stay focused on game: World Snooker Championship 2011
The Whirlwind Jimmy White has advised Judd Trump to sacrifice high life and stay focused on the game.
The current China Open champion Trump is in a three-frame lead at 10-7 over the Scotsman John Higgins in the final encounter of the World Snooker Championship 2011 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
The youngster is definitely on top of his form now as he has shown some extraordinary potting skills during the first two sessions of the final match. His snooker techniques in the final match resemble the likes of Ronnie O’Sullivan and Jimmy White when
they were in their top form.
The spectators at the Crucible gave a one-minute standing ovation to the 21-year-old Trump as he entered the arena to begin his first title match at the venue. He played outstandingly against John Higgins during the first two sessions and totally unsettled
the world number one with superb game play.
The Bristolian Trump is eager to clinch the title and make his mark like he did in the China Open 2011. He is a s*x symbol in Beijing and is willing to buy a Ferrari after the Championship. He has great support from the home crowd as compared to Higgins.
However, the 49-year-old White has urged the youngster that he should concentrate more on his performance in the match and must sacrifice high life like going to nightclubs and gambling for the respect of the sport and his better performance.
White said, “Judd could yet win the world championship this year. But if he doesn’t find the nightclubs, like I did, then he’ll definitely win it one year. He has been playing at the world championships the way we all play in exhibitions. Judd has been phenomenal
in this tournament. He has won that China Open a month ago, and is a player transformed, confidence is such a wonderful thing.”
Trump’s performance in the tournament and the fan following he has received, has made him a potential people’s champion.
There have been three people’s champions before, Alex Higgins, Jimmy White and Ronnie O’Sullivan- all of whom are at least 14 years older than Trump. Let’s see if Trump manages to become a people’s champion at such a young age or not.
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