Trump and Robertson both aheadpublished at 22:36 BST 26 April
Vafaei 7-9 Trump, Wakelin 6-10 Robertson
Michael Emons
BBC Sport at the Crucible
Image source, Getty ImagesMeanwhile, earlier today…
World number one Judd Trump took a 9-7 lead over Iran’s Hossein Vafael with one session to go.
It was level at 4-4 after Saturday’s opening session and Vafaei, 32nd in the rankings and the only qualifier to make it past round one, won the first frame on Sunday, only for Trump to take the next two.
Breaks of 82 and 65 restored Vafaei’s lead, but 2019 winner Trump won the final three frames, making runs of 100, 74 and 94, to hold a two-frame advantage before it is played to a finish on Monday evening (19:00 BST).
Another former champion, Australian Neil Robertson, the 2010 winner, also has a lead going into Monday’s final session.
That was another match that was at 4-4 at the beginning of Sunday, with world number three Robertson winning six of the eight frames, including a 101 break in the final frame, to lead 10-6.
The winning target in the last-16 matches is 13.


