Tag: Shaun Murphy
Shaun Murphy has defended his decision to commentate on the same day as playing following his exit from the World Championship. The 2005 Crucible king fell at the first hurdle of snooker’s blue-riband after going down 10-8 against Stephen Maguire on Sunday evening. But as in recent years, Murphy will remain in Sheffield to continue […]
Shaun Murphy begins his quest to go the extra step at the World Championship with a tricky tie against Stephen Maguire on Saturday. Champion here in 2005, the Magician came within three frames of claiming a second Crucible title 12 months ago. Indeed, Murphy recorded hugely impressive victories over Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson – […]
Shaun Murphy has unleashed a furious rant against World Snooker over the decision to include amateur players in the UK Championship. 2008 UK Champion Murphy suffered a shock 6-5 defeat at the hands of 19-year-old Si Jiahui in the opening round of the season’s first Triple Crown event in York on Tuesday. Si led 5-1 […]
Mark Selby launches his latest quest for Champion of Champions glory when he faces David Gilbert in Bolton on Wednesday. The reigning World champion headlines what promises to be a tightly contested Group Two at the Bolton Whites Hotel as he continues his record of having appeared at every edition of the popular invitational event. […]
Shaun Murphy survived a scare as he recovered from 3-1 down to scrape past Allan Taylor and book his place in the Northern Ireland Open last 32 on Tuesday. The Magician has generally struggled in this event, suffering four first-round defeats in the five previous editions. Another early exit at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast […]
Birthday boy Shaun Murphy headlines the action as Stage Two of the Championship League resumes in Leicester on Tuesday. World number five Murphy, who celebrates turning 39, is the highest-ranked player on display at the Morningside Arena. The Magician reached the final of this event in 2011, losing to Matthew Stevens, while he also got […]
Mark Selby recovered from a slow start to establish a 10-7 overnight lead against Shaun Murphy in the World Snooker Championship final at The Crucible. The three-time winner produced a trademark display of grit and determination on Sunday as he came from behind on four separate occasions to take command of the Sheffield showpiece. Following […]
Former champions Mark Selby and Shaun Murphy bid to reclaim the World Snooker Championship crown when they face off in the final at The Crucible. The two stalwarts of the modern game will collide in the sport’s ultimate show-down for the right to lift the prestigious trophy and scoop the £500,000 top prize. Selby is […]
Shaun Murphy and Mark Selby will collide in the 2021 World Snooker Championship final after overcoming Kyren Wilson and Stuart Bingham in their respective Semi-Finals at The Crucible. The two former champions will vie to reclaim the sport’s most prestigious prize after each overturning first day deficits with unflappable displays in Sheffield on Saturday. Murphy […]