Stephen Maguire holds off Zhao Xintong fightback to seal quarter-final spot
Stephen Maguire booked his place in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship with a borrowed cue after withstanding a fightback from Zhao Xintong in Sheffield.
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Stephen Maguire completes victory over Zhao Xintong with new cue
Stephen Maguire booked his place in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship with a borrowed cue after withstanding a fightback from Zhao Xintong in Sheffield.
'I had no choice' - Stephen Maguire on 'bonkers' drive back to Scotland mid-tournament at World Championship
Stephen Maguire has said he had «no choice» but to fetch a new cue from Scotland, but encouraged others not to do the same. Maguire edged past Shaun Murphy in the first round at the Crucible and, before his match against Zhao Xintong, returned to his home in Scotland to fetch a new cue. Ad/> Maguire then stormed into an 11-5 lead over Chinese prodigy Zhao Xintong on Friday, before seeing off a fightback from his opponent to reach the quarter-finals on Saturday.
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Maguire holds off Murphy fightback to secure place in round two Ad/> Stephen Maguire sparked into life at the ideal time to beat Shaun Murphy 10-8 and book his place in the second round of the World Championship. World ChampionshipMaguire holds off Murphy fightback to secure place in second round10 HOURS AGO Maguire held a 6-3 lead overnight despite not playing brilliantly on Saturday, and found himself on the back foot as Murphy roared back.
World Snooker Championship 2022 - Stephen Maguire holds off Shaun Murphy fightback to secure place in round two
Stephen Maguire sparked into life at the ideal time to beat Shaun Murphy 10-8 and book his place in the second round of the World Championship. Maguire held a 6-3 lead overnight despite not playing brilliantly on Saturday, and found himself on the back foot as Murphy roared back.
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