Shaun Murphy echoes Stephen Hendry criticism of ghostly Tour Championship snooker atmosphere – 'It’s difficult'
No Ronnie O'Sullivan, Neil Robertson or Judd Trump at the elite eight-man Tour Championship and no atmosphere in Hull either according to Shaun Murphy, Ali Carter and Stephen Hendry. The 2005 world champion Murphy became the latest professional to comment on the dearth of fans inside the Bonus Arena after sealing his semi-final spot with a 10-8 win over Robert Milkins from 5-1 behind on Wednesday. Ad When asked if he had struggled with the ghostly surroundings, the in-form Murphy – winner of the Players Championship last month in Wolverhampton – responded: «Absolutely 100 per cent, I’m not a shy and retiring type of person, I want to put a show on.










