Nathan Aspinall who has battled through injury as of late has sealed his first Players Championship title since 2020 after seeing off Matt Campbell 8-6.
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Aspinall claimed Event 13 to join Dirk van Duijvenbode in the winners' circle this weekend with a superb display from the Stockport ace.
Campbell sealed a 96 checkout to hold and this continued with Aspinall holding to make it 2-1 with an 81 checkout.
Aspinall missed the chance to break and Campbell hit double four. He hit double 20 to make it 3-3. Aspinall hit double three to make it 4-3 and break and he consolidated from there to head closer to the finish line at 5-3.
Campbell hit back with a 95 checkout to hold but needed a break which he missed a chance for after Aspinall pounced on to hit double eight for a 6-4 lead.
A 42 checkout saw Campbell hold throw to make it 6-5 but Aspinall again held on double 10 to make it 7-5.
Campbell hit double 14 to go one behind again and Aspinall was throwing for the match. He hit double eight to seal it.
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Back in the winner's circle once again 🤩
Just look what it means to Nathan Aspinall who battles through injury to defeat Matt Campbell 8-6 in the PC13 final to swoop the title and the £12,000 prize money!