Judd Trump defeated Shaun Murphy to win his first title at the Shanghai Masters

Judd Trump won his first title at the Shanghai Masters by defeating Shaun Murphy 11-5 in the final. This victory not only marked his first win in Shanghai, but also ended Ronnie O'Sullivan's dominance at the event.

Trump displayed outstanding form throughout the tournament, peaking in the final, where he made three breaks and led at every stage. In the run-up to the final, he convincingly defeated five-time champion O'Sullivan 10-3, making four breaks in that match.

In the morning session of the final, Trump took a 7-3 lead and was almost certain to secure the trophy by the start of the evening session. Murphy, who had already made an impressive comeback in the semifinals against Mark Selby, managed two breaks in the evening session but fell short of catching Trump.

This win brings Trump closer to achieving 1,000 career breaks. He made a record 10 breaks during the tournament.