Kyren Wilson could face fine for outburst after defeat to Shaun Murphy at Players Championship – 'I was absolutely c***'

26.02.2023 - 12:09 eurosport.com

Kyren Wilson could be handed a fine by snooker chiefs after describing his performance as «absolutely c***» in losing 6-3 to Shaun Murphy in their Players Championship semi-final on Saturday night.

The European Masters champion produced some gutsy play to level at 2-2 with the heavy-scoring Murphy in Wolverhampton, but struggled after the restart as the 2005 world champion powered to victory by claiming four of the next five frames.

Ad The world No. 7 did not hold back when asked to evaluate his overall performance that saw him compile breaks of 87, 54 and 75 in defeat.

Players ChampionshipMurphy storms into final of Players Championship with impressive win over Wilson10 HOURS AGO «I had loads of chances, I was c***, absolutely c***,» said the European Masters champion on ITV after slamming his cue against the ground in frustration during the final frame. «I don't care about semi-finals.

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Ronnie O'Sullivan has been drawn to face old foe Ding Junhui in the last 16 of the Six Red World Championship in Thailand. The world champion will meet Ding at 7am (GMT) on Thursday LIVE on Eurosport and discovery+ with the winner facing Stuart Bingham or Ricky Walden in the quarter-finals later in the morning at the Thammasat University Convention Centre in Pathum Thani. Ad O'Sullivan is making his debut at the Bangkok invitational event, but Ding has pedigree in the shorter format having won the title in 2016 with an 8-7 win over Bingham, before losing 8-4 to Kyren Wilson in 2018.

Shaun Murphy 'over the moon' with 10th title after Players Championship triumph - 'one of my biggest ever achievements'

Shaun Murphy was left «over the moon» and «absolutely delighted» after his triumph at the Players Championship on Sunday evening. The 2005 world champion was in stunning form as he claimed the major title and the coveted £125,000 prize with a hugely impressive 10-4 victory over Ali Carter. Ad Murphy produced a remarkable five centuries as he rose to the occasion in a big way to land the 10th title of his career at this level and his first since 2020.

Players Championship 2023: Shaun Murphy dominates Ali Carter to take first title in three years

Shaun Murphy was in mesmerising form as he claimed the Players Championship and the £125,000 prize with a 10-4 victory over Ali Carter. The 2005 World Champion produced a remarkable five centuries on the day to land the 10th title of his career at this level and his first since 2020.

Shaun Murphy in stunning form as three centuries sees him take control of Players Championship final with Ali Carter

Shaun Murphy will take a commanding 6-2 lead into the evening session of the Players Championship final against Ali Carter after dominating proceedings in the afternoon. The contest pitted two of snooker's most in-form players against one another, with Murphy reaching the final of the recent Welsh Open and Carter going one better to take the title at the German Masters.

Players Championship 2023 final snooker LIVE - Shaun Murphy faces Ali Carter for chance to lift trophy

Welcome Hello and welcome to Eurosport's live text coverage of the 2023 Players Championship final that will see Shaun Murphy face off against Ali Carter. Ad Players Championship Sunday schedule Players ChampionshipFrustrated Wilson could face disciplinary probe for outburst after defeat to Murphy4 HOURS AGO 13:00 Shaun Murphy v Ali Carter 19:00 Shaun Murphy v Ali Carter — - Stream the World Championship and more top snooker action live on Eurosport and discovery+.

Shaun Murphy to face Ali Carter in Players Championship final

Shaun Murphy held off Kyren Wilson to seal a 6-3 victory and set up a final meeting with Ali Carter at the Players Championship in Wolverhampton.