In an electrifying match at the WST World Open in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province, England's Shaun Murphy, famously known as The Magician, outplayed China's Ding Junhui with a convincing 5-2 victory in the round of 16.
Murphy set the pace early, claiming three of the first four frames to lead 3-1 after the initial session. Ding tried to stage a comeback in the fifth frame, but missed his chance to level the score, allowing Murphy to tighten his grip on the match.
Despite Ding’s strong start in the sixth frame, jumping to a 20-1 lead, a mishit led to Murphy securing the frame. With a break of 93 in the seventh frame, Murphy sealed his spot in the quarterfinals as the highest-ranked player remaining.
Looking ahead, Murphy is set to face fellow English player Joe O'Connor, who advanced after defeating Michael Holt 5-3. Ali Carter and Zak Surety also progressed, setting up an exciting lineup for the upcoming matches. On the home front, Pang Junxu made it through by beating Xu Si 5-2, and will go up against Scotland's John Higgins, who triumphed over Zhou Yuelong 5-4.
Stay tuned for more thrilling snooker action as the WST World Open heats up! 🎱✨
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Murphy knocks out Ding to advance to quarterfinals at WST World Open
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