Judd Trump loses to Noppon Saengkham in China Open first round
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 11:12 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Judd Trump, the world number one, faced a surprising defeat to Noppon Saengkham from Thailand in the first round of the China Open in Taiyuan. Saengkham secured a 6-3 victory, including a match-high break of 120, after Trump briefly leveled the match. This loss could jeopardize Trump's position atop the world rankings before the Wuhan Open later this month. Trump, who previously won the China Open in 2011 and 2016, aims to reclaim his ranking by winning upcoming events. Several other seeded players also lost in the first round, including Barry Hawkins and Mark Williams.
- •Trump lost 6-3 to Saengkham in the first round of the China Open.
- •Saengkham's performance included a match-high break of 120.
- •The tournament is hosted in Taiyuan for the first time since 2019.
- •Trump must perform well in the upcoming Wuhan Open to maintain his ranking.
- •Other seeded players, including Hawkins and Williams, also exited in the first round.
- 11:12 AMYahoo Sports — Trump suffers first-round defeat at China Open
- 11:12 AMBBC Sport — Trump suffers first-round defeat at China Open
"World number one Judd Trump suffers a shock defeat by Thailand's Noppon Saengkham in the first round of the China Open.
"World number one Judd Trump suffers a shock defeat by Thailand's Noppon Saengkham in the first round of the China Open.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 11:12 AMTrump suffers first-round defeat at China Open
World number one Judd Trump suffers a shock defeat by Thailand's Noppon Saengkham in the first round of the China Open.
- BBC SportAug 9, 2026, 11:12 AMTrump suffers first-round defeat at China Open
World number one Judd Trump suffers a shock defeat by Thailand's Noppon Saengkham in the first round of the China Open.
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