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BackShaun Murphy thrashes Xiao Guodong 13-3 to reach World Championship quarter-finals

Shaun Murphy thrashes Xiao Guodong 13-3 to reach World Championship quarter-finals

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Shaun Murphy thrashes Xiao Guodong 13-3 to reach World Championship quarter-finals

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Shaun Murphy produced a superb performance to beat China's Xiao Guodong 13-3 and become the first player into the 2026 World Championship quarter-finals.
The 43-year-old eighth seed, winner at the Crucible in 2005, won with a session to spare after leading 6-2 overnight and winning seven of eight frames on Friday.
He will face the winner of the all-Chinese tie between reigning champion Zhao Xintong and Ding Junhui.

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Shaun Murphy produced a superb performance to beat China's Xiao Guodong 13-3 and become the first player into the 2026 World Championship quarter-finals. The 43-year-old eighth seed, winner at the Crucible in 2005, won with a session to spare after leading 6-2 overnight and winning seven of eight frames on Friday. He will face the winner of the all-Chinese tie between reigning champion Zhao Xintong and Ding Junhui.

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