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Shaun Murphy Reaches Fifth World Snooker Championship Final After Epic Victory Over John Higgins
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Shaun Murphy Reaches Fifth World Snooker Championship Final After Epic Victory Over John Higgins

Shaun Murphy defeated John Higgins 17-15 in an epic World Snooker Championship semifinal, overturning a two-frame deficit in the final session to reach his fifth final. The 43-year-old Murphy, winner in 2005, benefited from Higgins' crucial miss on a break of 50 in the decisive moments. Higgins, at 50, received praise from Murphy who called him an inspiration. Murphy will face either Mark Allen or Wu Yize in the final, with that semifinal tied at 11-11.

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Allen and Wu toil in 100-minute frame ‘embarrassment’, Higgins leads Murphy
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Allen and Wu toil in 100-minute frame ‘embarrassment’, Higgins leads Murphy

Semi-final poised at 7-7 after attritional 14th frameJohn Higgins edges to 13-11 lead over Shaun MurphyWu Yize and Mark Allen’s semi-final is poised at seven frames all after their afternoon session ended with a bizarre frame – the longest in the World Snooker Championship’s Crucible era – clocking in at just over 100 minutes.Allen began the afternoon trailing 6-2 overnight to an opponent high on confidence and belief, but fought back in style, winning five frames in succession to edge 7-6 ahead. Continue reading...

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Mark Allen and Wu Yize all square after record 100-minute frame at Crucible
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Mark Allen and Wu Yize all square after record 100-minute frame at Crucible

Semi-final poised at 7-7 after attritional 14th frameShaun Murphy and John Higgins deadlocked at 8-8Wu Yize and Mark Allen’s semi-final is poised at seven frames all after their afternoon session ended with the longest frame in World Snooker Championship history, clocking in at just over 100 minutes.Allen began the afternoon trailing 6-2 overnight to an opponent high on confidence and belief, but fought back in style, winning five frames in a row to edge 7-6 ahead. Continue reading...

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Higgins and Murphy Locked at 8-8 in World Championship Semi-Final
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Higgins and Murphy Locked at 8-8 in World Championship Semi-Final

The World Championship semi-final between John Higgins and Shaun Murphy is tied at 8-8 after an enthralling second session at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre. Four-time champion Higgins, who turns 51 next month, and 2005 winner Murphy, seeking to end a 21-year wait for his second Crucible crown, will resume their best-of-33-frames match on Friday at 19:00 BST. In other semi-final action, China's Wu Yize holds a 6-2 lead over Mark Allen.

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Higgins battles back to level Murphy as Wu takes control against Allen
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Higgins battles back to level Murphy as Wu takes control against Allen

John Higgins produced a fighting comeback to draw 4-4 with Shaun Murphy in their World Championship semi-final after appearing fatigued following his late-night quarter-final win. Meanwhile, Wu Yize took a 6-2 lead over Mark Allen in a match interrupted by a 15-minute power outage at the Crucible Theatre. The 51-year-old Higgins became the oldest semi-finalist since Ray Reardon in 1985, competing in his 100th match at snooker's premier venue.

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Shaun Murphy pegged back by John Higgins in World Snooker Championship semi-final
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Shaun Murphy pegged back by John Higgins in World Snooker Championship semi-final

John Higgins pegged back Shaun Murphy to level their World Snooker Championship semi-final at 4-4 in Sheffield. The four-time champion fought back after Murphy had led 3-1 at the mid-session interval, with the match a repeat of the 2009 final which Higgins won 17 years ago. Higgins was playing his 100th match at the Crucible and had also fought off Neil Robertson in a late night quarter-final on Wednesday.

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John Higgins battles back to draw level at 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in World Championship semi-final
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John Higgins battles back to draw level at 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in World Championship semi-final

John Higgins produced a battling display to fight back from 3-1 down to draw level at 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in the opening session of their World Championship semi-final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The 51-year-old Scot, the oldest semi-finalist since Ray Reardon in 1985, appeared fatigued after his late-night quarter-final win over Neil Robertson but showed his trademark resolve to level the best-of-33 match.

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Robertson Leads Higgins 5-3 At Crucible As Vafaei And Wu Level At 4-4
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Robertson Leads Higgins 5-3 At Crucible As Vafaei And Wu Level At 4-4

Neil Robertson holds a narrow 5-3 lead over John Higgins in their World Championship quarter-final at the Crucible. Higgins, still feeling the effects of his epic win over Ronnie O'Sullivan on Monday, made six unforced errors before the interval. Meanwhile, Hossein Vafaei and Wu Yize are locked at 4-4 in their best-of-25 encounter, with the Iranian player recovering from 4-2 down to level the match.

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World Snooker Championship quarters: Zhao Xintong trails, Wu Yize will ‘enjoy next match’
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4/28/2026

World Snooker Championship quarters: Zhao Xintong trails, Wu Yize will ‘enjoy next match’

Only eight players are left standing at the Crucible Theatre after the conclusion of the second round of the World Snooker Championship, and chances are a new winner might emerge next Monday. Four current and former champions, John Higgins, Neil Robertson, Shaun Murphy and reigning champion Zhao Xintong, are all in the upper half of the draw while four others who have yet to win a world title are on the other side of the bracket. Picking up where he left off at the Crucible Theatre on Tuesday...

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World Snooker Championship quarters: Zhao Xintong trails, Wu Yize to face Trump conqueror
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4/28/2026

World Snooker Championship quarters: Zhao Xintong trails, Wu Yize to face Trump conqueror

Only eight players are left standing at the Crucible Theatre after the conclusion of the second round of the World Snooker Championship, and chances are a new winner might emerge next Monday. Four current and former champions, John Higgins, Neil Robertson, Shaun Murphy and reigning champion Zhao Xintong, are all in the upper half of the draw while four others who have yet to win a world title are on the other side of the bracket. Picking up where he left off at the Crucible Theatre on Tuesday...

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Eight Players Remain at World Snooker Championship as New Winner的可能性 Emerges
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Eight Players Remain at World Snooker Championship as New Winner的可能性 Emerges

Eight players remain at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield after the second round, with a new winner likely to emerge. Defending champion Zhao Xintong faces 2005 winner Shaun Murphy in the upper bracket, while four players without world titles compete in the lower half. China's Wu Yize beat four-time champion Mark Selby 13-11 to reach his first quarter-final.

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John Higgins Stuns Ronnie O'Sullivan in Classic as Judd Trump Exits World Championship
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John Higgins Stuns Ronnie O'Sullivan in Classic as Judd Trump Exits World Championship

John Higgins produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a classic last-16 encounter at the World Championship, recovering from 8-3 and 9-4 deficits. The 50-year-old Scot won the last three frames on Sunday and the first three on Monday to overturn a five-frame deficit. Meanwhile, world number one Judd Trump was eliminated 13-12 by Iranian qualifier Hossein Vafaei, who now faces Wu Yize in the quarter-finals.

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John Higgins Produces Sensational Comeback to Beat Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Championship
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John Higgins Produces Sensational Comeback to Beat Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Championship

John Higgins pulled off a remarkable comeback to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a thrilling last-16 match at the World Championship in Sheffield. Higgins recovered from 8-3 and 9-4 deficits to win the match, with the final frame deciding the tie in front of an enthralled crowd. Meanwhile, world number one Judd Trump was eliminated by Iranian qualifier Hossein Vafaei, also 13-12, while Mark Selby lost to 22-year-old Chinese player Wu Yize.

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John Higgins Produces Sensational Comeback to Beat Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Championship
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John Higgins Produces Sensational Comeback to Beat Ronnie O'Sullivan at World Championship

John Higgins pulled off a remarkable comeback to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in the World Championship last-16, recovering from 8-3 and 9-4 deficits in what has been called one of the greatest matches at the Crucible. World number one Judd Trump was also eliminated, losing 13-12 to Iranian qualifier Hossein Vafaei, while Mark Selby was beaten 13-11 by 22-year-old Chinese player Wu Yize.

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John Higgins Stuns Ronnie O'Sullivan in Classic as Judd Trump Exits World Championship
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John Higgins Stuns Ronnie O'Sullivan in Classic as Judd Trump Exits World Championship

John Higgins produced a remarkable comeback to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a classic World Championship last-16 match at the Crucible, recovering from 8-3 and 9-4 deficits. Meanwhile, world number one Judd Trump was eliminated 13-12 by Iranian qualifier Hossein Vafaei. The 50-year-old Higgins, a four-time world champion, will face either Neil Robertson or Chris Wakelin in the quarter-finals, where 22-year-old Chinese Wu Yize also advanced by beating Mark Selby.

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O'Sullivan admits he 'got what deserved' as Higgins completes stunning Crucible comeback; Selby slams 'horrific' table conditions
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O'Sullivan admits he 'got what deserved' as Higgins completes stunning Crucible comeback; Selby slams 'horrific' table conditions

Ronnie O'Sullivan admitted he got what he deserved after John Higgins completed a remarkable 13-12 comeback win at the World Snooker Championship, despite O'Sullivan leading by five frames twice. Higgins fired three centuries in the final session to seal one of the most memorable wins of his career. Meanwhile, Mark Selby branded the playing surface "horrific" after a 13-11 defeat by 22-year-old Chinese player Wu Yize, expressing frustration with inconsistent table conditions.

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O'Sullivan Admits Defeat as Higgins Stages Remarkable Comeback at Crucible
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O'Sullivan Admits Defeat as Higgins Stages Remarkable Comeback at Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan admitted he got what he deserved after John Higgins completed a stunning comeback to win 13-12 in their World Championship quarter-final at the Crucible. O'Sullivan led by five frames twice but lost six in a row across the final two sessions. Higgins fired three centuries in the final session to reach the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Marc Selby criticised the playing conditions as "horrific" after losing 13-11 to China's Wu Yize, who Selby believes is a "world champion in the making".

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O'Sullivan's Record Bid Shattered as Higgins Completes Remarkable Comeback
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O'Sullivan's Record Bid Shattered as Higgins Completes Remarkable Comeback

John Higgins completed a stunning comeback to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, ending the defending champion's bid for a record eighth Crucible title. O'Sullivan led by five frames twice but Higgins, the 50-year-old Scot, won six consecutive frames across the final two sessions, firing three centuries before holding his nerve in the decider.

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