A biography for Judd Trumphasn’t been written yet.
“I take no positives from losing.”
“I do like a night out every now and again, I like to let my hair down.”
“It is very important not to try too hard because in the past I think I have done that.”
“Maybe I could be the playboy of snooker.”
“My eyesight had always been good but at school I went swimming one day and the chlorine affected me badly. I was almost blinded for two weeks and from there things deteriorated. Then at the World Championship in 2007 I realised I couldn't see the back of the pocket. It was one big blur. My first two seasons as a pro it was dreadful.”
“If you're at the top of the game, you're earning money. But compared to other sports, like tennis, you're earning peanuts.”
“When there are four or five tables going on it is hard to keep your concentration.”
“I'd say I'm quite well behaved! It's just the way I've been brought up, really.”
“Snooker has taken such a step down I am not sure it will recover unless five Ronnie O'Sullivans come along at the same time.”
“People see the way I play and the balls I pot and then sometimes think 'how does he miss?'”
“Older people like to dress older. I dress in more flamboyant, stylish.”
“Obviously my parents have been a massive influence on me my whole career, taking me around everywhere and putting me in this position.”
“I really like my cars. The way I see it, if I work then I can treat myself to these presents.”
“Although it's a brilliant achievement, 100 centuries doesn't mean anything to me.”
“I don't feel people are that interested in snooker any more and the only thing that will get snooker back into the limelight is more controversy.”
“I feel I work as hard, if not harder, than anyone.”
“I used to be quite laid back and that. But obviously the more you're in the public eye, the more you've got to... dress to impress.”
“People were saying on social media, 'He's going out too much' - I got judged. That was demoralising.”
“You are never going to get snooker on to the front pages because there is not enough money in the game here.”
“I've got to be aware of what's going on. I can't drink too much or make a fool of myself.”