Shaun Murphy powered into the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Snooker Championship with a session to spare after thrashing Xiao Guodong 13-3 on Friday.
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Kyren Wilson lived to fight another day at the 2026 World Snooker Championship after winning the last seven frames to beat Stan Moody 10-7 on Monday.
Ding Junhui sets up huge Zhao Xintong showdown in Sheffield
Ding Junhui beat David Gilbert 10-5 to set up a heavyweight all-Chinese battle with Zhao Xintong at the 2026 World Snooker Championship on Monday.