Judd Trump has a firm grip on his quarter final tie with Stephen Maguire as he leads 7-1. The Reigning master’s champion fired in 3 centuries and two other frame winning contributions to stamp his authority on this match and its going to take some effort from Maguire to turn this around.

Neil Robertson and John Higgins are locked at 4-4 in an intriguing quarter final. Robertson raced into a 3-1 lead but Higgins drew on all his experience to gain parity and tomorrow’s final 2 session will be gripping viewing.

David Gilbert is just 3 frames away from a Crucible semifinal spot as he leads Kyren Wilson by a 10-6 scoreline. Gilbert fired in a magnificent century and a number of frame winning contributions and has the semi final in his sights.

Gary Wilson leads Ali Carter 9-7 going into thier final session tomorrow afternoon. Wilson who has been in excellent recent form has a firm grip on this match but will fear a Carter backlash tomorrow and has to be switched on from the word go.

Today’s results 

Judd Trump 7-1 Stephen Maguire 

Gary Wilson 9-7 Ali Carter 

Neil Robertson 4-4 John Higgins 

David Gilbert 10-6 Kyren Wilson