Judd Trump says 100 centuries is ‘way better achievement’ than last time he did it
'I didn’t target it at all, I didn’t even think it was a possibility.'
Judd Trump feels his 100 centuries this season is a ‘way better achievement’ than last time he managed it, as he managed it in fewer games and wasn’t actively targeting the huge tally.
The world number one knocked in his 100th ton of the campaign during his World Championship clash with Shaun Murphy on Sunday evening.
The 35-year-old arrived at the Crucible this year on 93 centuries and he has surged to the landmark, landing the £100,000 bonus in the process.
It is only the third time a player has managed 100 centuries in a season, with Neil Robertson the first to do so in 2013/14, while Trump knocked in 102 tons in the 2019/20 campaign.
Trump’s 100 centuries this time round has come in the fewest number of matches, doing so in just 91 games, compared to his 95 before and Robertson’s 115.
Speaking ahead of his last 16 clash with Murphy, Trump said of hitting the landmark this season: ‘It would be way better than the achievement last time because I think I played far more tournaments and far more games [in 2019/20].
‘I don’t know how many games I played this season to make it but it would have to be a record by quite far. I think I have missed three or four tournaments in the season as well.’
