US Open Pool Championship: Judd Trump to open up against American Joe Magee
'Ace in the Pack' Judd Trump faces American Joe Magee in the first round of the US Open Pool Championship in Atlantic City from September 13 - live on Sky Sports; there are 256 participants with players going head-to-head in a race to nine racks
Last Updated: 06/09/21 6:46pm
Former snooker world champion Judd Trump will open his US Open Pool Championship campaign against American Joe Magee in Atlantic City from September 13 - live on Sky Sports.
Trump is the latest snooker star to try his hand at crossing disciplines, following the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Jimmy White and Steve Davis.
The 22-time world snooker ranking event winner goes into the tournament on the back of winning five titles on the tour, including the World Grand Prix.
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Joshua Filler, the 2019 champion, starts his defence against America's Joseph Byler in the opening match of the tournament.
Shane Van Boening and Earl Strickland will start their hunts for a sixth title against Francesco Candela of Italy and the USA's Adam Martin respectively.
World No 1 Albin Ouschan begins against Scott Haas.
Europe's Mosconi Cup hero Jayson Shaw starts his campaign against Esteban Robles, while wheelchair pool player Henrik Larsson goes up against Max Watanabe.
Veteran Darren Appleton faces Jonathan L Smith, with women's world 9-ball champion Kelly Fisher taking on Leo Ott.
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