Shaun Murphy recovers from 3-0 deficit to level World Championship final against Wu Yize
Match at Crucible Theatre interrupted as spectator jumps over barrier; Murphy bidding for record 21-year gap between titles
En resumen
- Shaun Murphy recovered from 3-0 down to draw level at 4-4 against Wu Yize in the first session of their World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
- The match was briefly interrupted when a female spectator jumped over the barrier before being escorted out by security.
- The 22-year-old Wu had dominated early with breaks of 51 and 61, but Murphy responded with runs of 98, 77 and 109 to take a 4-3 lead before Wu restored parity.
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Por qué importa
Shaun Murphy won the World Championship in 2005 and is now attempting to win his second title 21 years later, which would set a record for the longest gap between first and second titles. Wu Yize, at 22, is bidding to become the second-youngest Crucible champion and is the third Chinese player to reach the world final after Ding Junhui (2016 runner-up) and last year's champion Zhao Xintong.
Shaun Murphy recovered from 3-0 down to draw level at 4-4 against Wu Yize in the first session of their World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The showpiece match was briefly interrupted in the third frame when a female spectator jumped over the barrier on the front row. She was prevented from making any further progress towards the table by referee Rob Spencer before security escorted her out of the venue. It is not the first time there has been a disruption to this year's tournament. There were several instances of shouting out during Wu's semi-final match against Mark Allen, while fans have repeatedly been warned about phone usage. At that stage Wu, who is bidding to replace Murphy as the second-youngest Crucible champion, was in charge. The 22-year-old continued from where he left off against Allen on Saturday evening, with breaks of 51 and 61 helping him establish a healthy early advantage. However, Murphy took the final frame before the mid-session interval with a run of 85 and then began to impose himself on the contest. The Englishman is aiming to set a new record for the longest gap between first and second titles, with it being 21 years since he triumphed on snooker's grandest stage. He restricted Wu to just 25 points across four frames as he responded in style with a flurry of big breaks - with runs of 98, 77 and a superb 109 earning him a 4-3 lead. Wu, who is the third Chinese player to reach the world final after 2016 runner-up Ding Junhui and last year's champion Zhao Xintong, broke down on 65 while appearing to go for a maximum 147 break in the eighth frame but it did not prove costly as he restored parity.
Preguntas abiertas
- What was the spectator's motivation for jumping over the barrier?
- Will there be any further disciplinary action against the spectator?
- How will the match conclude and who will win the championship?
