British Open 2026 Day 4 Results: Trump Destroys Gilbert, Selby Ends Boiko’s Run

Day 4 of the Unibet British Open 2026 delivered 17 matches across two rounds, and the headline was emphatic: Judd Trump ended David Gilbert’s extraordinary run with a ruthless 4-0 whitewash. The tournament’s most dangerous dark horse — who had destroyed Williams 4-0, eliminated defending champion Murphy 4-2, and edged past Davies 4-3 — finally met a player he simply could not beat. Elsewhere, Selby ended Boiko’s fairy tale, unknown Stan Moody eliminated both Zhang Anda and John Higgins in a single day, and Zhao Xintong continued his ominous progress.

Trump J. 4:0 Gilbert D. — The Run Ends Here

It was inevitable that David Gilbert’s remarkable British Open journey would eventually meet an immovable object. That object was Judd Trump, and he didn’t just stop Gilbert — he obliterated him 4-0, delivering one of the most one-sided results of the tournament against a player who had been arguably the form man of the entire event.

Gilbert’s path through the draw had been spectacular: Williams 4-0, Murphy 4-2, Davies 4-3 — three victories, two over genuine stars, each one reinforcing his credentials as the tournament’s most dangerous outsider. But against Trump in this mood, Gilbert had no answer. Trump played the kind of snooker that earned him his reputation as the most devastating attacking player of his generation: fast, precise, merciless. Four frames, four wins, zero opportunities for his opponent.

Trump is now marching ominously towards the business end of the tournament and looks like the principal challenger to Selby for the title.

Selby M. 4:2 Boiko — The Fairy Tale Ends

Iulian Boiko’s remarkable British Open adventure is over. After his sensational 4-1 demolition of Ding Junhui, the young Ukrainian faced Mark Selby — and this time, the magic wasn’t quite enough. Selby won 4-2, demonstrating why he remains one of the most formidable competitors in the draw.

But Boiko leaves with his head held high. Two frames against Selby is a creditable return, and his victory over Ding will forever remain in the annals of Ukrainian snooker history. The 20-year-old from Kyiv departs the British Open as a bigger name than when he arrived.

Moody S. — Hero of the Day: Two Matches, Two Scalps

Stan Moody produced the most extraordinary single day of any player at this tournament, winning two matches and eliminating two high-profile opponents:

• Moody 4-3 Anda Zhang — stopped the China Open hero in a deciding frame;
• Moody 4-2 Higgins D. — eliminated the four-time World Champion.

Zhang Anda — the man who beat Xintong at the China Open and Wakelin at the British Open — finally met his match. And Higgins, who had just scraped past Tirapongpaiboon 4-3 in the earlier session, couldn’t sustain the effort for a second match against a fresh and inspired Moody.

Moody is far from a household name, but his results at this tournament speak for themselves. Beating a four-time World Champion is a career-defining achievement — and he did it as the second victory of a double-header.

Xintong Ch. — Quiet Dominance

Zhao Xintong continues his impressive British Open campaign with two confident victories:

• Xintong 4-0 Holt M. — a whitewash;
• Xintong 4-2 Joyce M. — a composed progression.

After his painful deciding-frame defeat to Anda Zhang at the China Open, the 2021 UK Champion is steadily rediscovering his best level. His game is growing more authoritative with every match, and he is beginning to look like a genuine contender for a deep run.

Hill A. — Another Double Winner

Aaron Hill — the young Irishman who nearly toppled Wilson at the China Open — secured two victories:

• Hill 4-2 Wang Xinbo;
• Hill 4-0 Fan Zhengyi — a whitewash against the former ranking event winner.

Hill is building form and confidence from tournament to tournament. His fearless style and youthful energy make him an increasingly dangerous proposition.

Pang J. 0:4 Joyce M. — Journey Over

Pang Junxu — the young Chinese player who eliminated Robertson 4-1 in round one — was whitewashed 0-4 by Marc Joyce. After the high of beating Robertson, a sobering exit — but every experience at this level is invaluable for a developing player.

Full Day 4 Results

Earlier Round

Later Round

Players Still Standing

Day 4 Takeaways

Trump is the favourite. Back-to-back 4-0 whitewashes (Slessor, Gilbert) suggest Trump is peaking at exactly the right moment. He looks unstoppable.

Selby grinds on. Fourth consecutive victory, and finally not 4-3. Beating Boiko 4-2 is his most convincing result of the tournament.

Xintong is the dark horse. Quietly, without fanfare, Xintong is playing his best snooker of the season. He has clearly reset after the China Open.

Moody is the surprise package. Eliminating Zhang Anda and Higgins in a single day is a story nobody predicted.

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