Shaun Murphy thrills Welsh Open crowd by moonwalking to his chair at start of final against Robert Milkins

The crowd got what they wanted at the start of the Welsh Open final as Shaun Murphy kept his promise and moonwalked to his chair following the walk-ons. Murphy, speaking recently on the onefourseven podcast, had said he would pull out the signature dance move were he to reach another final, following a two-year drought.

Ad And having beaten Pang Junxu on Saturday to set up a showpiece showdown with Robert Milkins, 'the Magician' — after trotting down the steps to the soundtrack of 'Burn Baby Burn', geed up the crowd before turning around and shuffling to his chair. Welsh Open'Man of my word!' — Murphy to attempt moonwalk to chair after reaching final5 HOURS AGO Murphy will look back and know his moonwalk technique could have been better, but that will come with practice, and it was a unique way to begin a much-anticipated final.

The 40-year-old goes into it as the favourite after some fine displays this week, but Milkins has been just as impressive and admitted to relishing his underdog status on the eve of the encounter. — — - Stream top snooker action, including the Welsh Open, live on discovery+, the Eurosport app and at eurosport.co.uk Welsh Open'This was a big night for me' — Murphy reacts to reaching Welsh Open final14 HOURS AGO Welsh Open'He was lucky to have won 6-3' — White on Murphy beating Pang in semi-final14 HOURS AGO