Trump reached the semi-finals of the Grand Prix in October

Bristol snooker player Judd Trump believes he should be reaching the latter stages of major tournaments following his UK Championship exit.

Trump, 19, lost a final frame decider to go down 9-8 to Mark King in Telford on Sunday.

He told BBC Radio Bristol: "I feel like I should be be getting to quarter-finals and semi-finals.

"I should be used to playing in the big tournaments. It's disappointing to be playing badly at these events."

Trump defeated world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan on his way to the semi-finals of the Grand Prix in October, but said that victory has not put him under too much pressure to succeed.

"I know what I'm capable of and if I thought I was putting too much pressure on myself I wouldn't be playing," said Trump.

"I'm capable of winning tournaments and getting into the world's top 16, so hopefully I can have a good run at the Masters."

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