Shaun Murphy to meet Robert Milkins in Welsh Open final
Shaun Murphy will face Robert Milkins in Sunday's Welsh Open final after defeating China’s Pang Junxu 6-3 in Llandudno.
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Welsh Open 2023: Shaun Murphy battles into first final for two years with win over Pang Junxu
Shaun Murphy ended his two-year wait to play in a snooker final after he battled his way to a 6-3 victory against Pang Junxu in the second Welsh Open semi-final. In a match of two halves, the opening four frames were tight and cagey, before Murphy stamped his authority as Pang failed to take several opportunities. Ad Murphy will play Robert Milkins in Sunday’s final, which is his first since finishing runner-up to Mark Selby at the 2021 World Championship.
'Incredible!' - Shaun Murphy pulls off outrageous trick shot before joking with crowd in Welsh Open semi-final
Snooker fans, do you remember Shaun Murphy’s amazing exhibition shot at the 2017 World Championship against Ronnie O’Sullivan when he used lots of side and the cushion to pot a red? Well, he played an even better shot during his Welsh Open semi-final clash with Pang Junxu on Saturday night. Ad It was a very scrappy start to the match, but Pang made a break of 49 to lead 58-18 with one red remaining, so Murphy needed snookers.
Welsh Open 2023 snooker LIVE – Robert Milkins faces Tian Pengfei in first semi-final, Shaun Murphy v Pang Junxu later
Milkins 0-0 Tian (75-67) Ad A fabulous clearance of 61 from Roberto and that will be a 1-0 lead. Tian actually slotted frame ball, but ended up seeing the white dive down a hole. A brilliant safety shot paved the way for a terrific Milkman clearance.
Welsh Open 2023 LIVE - Robert Milkins faces Tian Pengfei in first semi-final, Shaun Murphy v Pang Junxu to follow
It’s semi-finals day at the Welsh Open, with Shaun Murphy, Robert Milkins, Tian Pengfei and Pang Junxu doing battle for spots in the final in Llandudno. While Murphy was a shade below the sizzling level he produced in beating Daniel Wells in the round of 16, he proved much too good for Yuan SiJun. Ad His reward is a clash with Pang on Saturday evening, after he edged out Joe O’Connor in a drawn-out affair.
Shaun Murphy powers into semi-finals of Welsh Open with victory over Yuan Sijun in Llandudno
Shaun Murphy’s brilliant run at the Welsh Open continued with a 5-0 victory over Yuan Sijun in the quarter-finals. He is battling to end a barren run dating back to the Welsh Open of 2020 and after showing signs of life this season has struck form with a vengeance in Llandudno this week. Ad A stunning display in the round of 16 saw him make breaks of 145 and 147 in beating Daniel Wells.
Welsh Open 2023 snooker LIVE – Shaun Murphy kicks off quarter-finals, Ronnie O’Sullivan follows
Friday's quarter-final schedule Ad 12:00 Welsh Open'Age is not important' — O'Sullivan tells 'unbelievable' Mertens to embrace pressure9 HOURS AGO Shaun Murphy v Yuan Sijun 14:30 Tian Pengfei v Ronnie O'Sullivan 19:00 Joe O'Connor v Pang Junxu Robert Milkins v Mark Allen 'I felt like Neo from the Matrix' — Murphy blown away by 147 and 145 breaks Shaun Murphy felt he had cracked the code and was «like Neo from the Matrix» during a purple patch in his win over Daniel Wells at the Welsh Open. With his form much improved in the 2022/23 season, Murphy hit rare heights in his 4-1 win over Wells.
'I felt like Neo from the Matrix' - Shaun Murphy blown away by 147 and 145 breaks in win over Daniel Wells at Welsh Open
Shaun Murphy felt he had cracked the code and was «like Neo from the Matrix» during a purple patch in his win over Daniel Wells at the Welsh Open. With his form much improved in the 2022/23 season, Murphy hit rare heights in his 4-1 win over Wells. Ad He wrestled the high break from David Gilbert in the second frame thanks to a 145, but that was a mere hors d'oeuvres for the main course of a maximum 147 that followed one frame later.