Shaun Murphy produced a superb display to beat Zhao Xintong 13-10 in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Snooker Championship.
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‘I don’t think it’s fair’ – Mark Allen questions schedule after reaching semi-finals
Mark Allen reached the semi-finals of the 2026 World Snooker Championship on Wednesday but also criticised the quarter-final schedule.
‘Absolutely horrific’ – Mark Selby slams Crucible conditions after exit
Mark Selby slated the conditions as “the worst I’ve experienced here” after he bowed out of the 2026 World Snooker Championship on Monday.
QUIZ! Can you name every Crucible World Snooker Championship quarter-finalist since 1977?
More than one-third of all players to have competed at the Crucible Theatre since 1977 have reached the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship.
2026 World Snooker Championship: Quarter-finals preview and predictions
The quarter-finals of the 2026 World Snooker Championship are set, with the race for the title heating up at the Crucible Theatre.
‘It’s tickling me’ – what Hossein Vafaei said after extending epic World Championship run
Hossein Vafaei said the prospect of reaching the semi-finals of the 2026 World Snooker Championship was “tickling” him after beating Judd Trump 13-12 in round two on Monday.
Shaun Murphy wary of being ‘mesmerised’ by Zhao Xintong ahead of Crucible clash
Shaun Murphy admits he may need to guard against being “mesmerised” when he takes on Zhao Xintong in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Snooker Championship.
Crucible set for Manic Monday with last four quarter-final spots up for grabs
By the end of Monday’s play at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, there will be just eight names left in the 2026 World Snooker Championship draw.
‘The pressure was so big’ – Zhao Xintong beats Ding Junhui in tense showdown
Zhao Xintong continued his defence of the World Snooker Championship after completing a hard-fought 13-9 victory over Ding Junhui on Sunday in Sheffield.
Snooker in Saudi Arabia: a ‘major’ mistake
The Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters won’t be returning after just two editions, and while that might not come as a huge shock, it does leave the sport with a few awkward questions to answer.