Judd Trump says there is no substitute for hard work after his ‘no days off’ approach took him to a second UK Championship title on Sunday. The world number one continued his fabulous season so far with a 10-8 win over Barry Hawkins at the Barbican in York, lifting the trophy again 13 years after his first UK triumph.

Judd Trump was forced to work overtime to end his 13-year wait for a second UK Championship title after squeezing past the dogged challenge of Barry Hawkins in York. Trump was stuck in his seat as Hawkins won two in a row to reduce the deficit to a single frame before the world number one pounced on a missed red from his opponent with a 67 break that proved just enough to seal a 10-8 win.

Judd Trump has won the UK Championship for a second time after beating Barry Hawkins 10-8 in a brilliant final in York on Sunday. The two players put on a great show at the Barbican, having both come through extremely tough draws to get to the final.