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Liang Wenbo plays a shot in the final of the English Open.
Liang Wenbo plays a shot in the final of the English Open. Photograph: VCG via Getty Images
Liang Wenbo plays a shot in the final of the English Open. Photograph: VCG via Getty Images

Liang Wenbo wins first ranking title by beating Judd Trump in English Open

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Chinese left-hander triumphs 9-6 in Manchester
Liang emotional after securing victory

Liang Wenbo secured a maiden world ranking title by beating Judd Trump 9-6 in the final of the English Open in Manchester.

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The Chinese left-hander became the fourth Asian player to win a ranking title after James Wattana, Ding Junhui and Marco Fu.

Liang was 5-3 ahead from the afternoon session but Trump – who was aiming for back-to-back ranking event victories after winning the European Masters – responded with a break of 132 in the first frame of the evening.

Breaks of 84 and 98 resulted in Liang extending his lead and, although Trump fought back to win the next two and trail 7-6, the 29-year-old from Zhaodong took the 14th frame with a 62 clearance.

An emotional Liang, who turned professional in 2005, closed out victory in a tight final frame after he potted the last red down the cushion and cleared the colours.

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