India, April 5 -- With 12 players taking part at the Tour Championship Snooker 2026, the final came down between Judd Trump and Zhao Xintong hosted by Manchester. The first session of the decider between Trump and Xintong has been done and dusted. Xintong has taken a significant 5-3 lead, leaving Trump to make the play to win the trophy.

Trump, who is currently the World No.1, could have drawn blood as soon as the match got underway but it followed a foul.  Xintong seized the opportunity and began confidently, with Trump finding himself under a bit of a pressure after that. But Xintong committed a couple of fouls but still took the opening frame fairly comfortably. The Chinese Snooker star also wrapped up the second but Trump storme...