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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From wanting to ‘nut’ a fan to his ‘best Crucible break’ – Shaun Murphy advances
Shaun Murphy battled past Fan Zhengyi and even a section of the Crucible crowd to reach the last 16 of the 2026 World Snooker Championship in dramatic circumstances on Tuesday.
World Snooker Championship 2026: Seeds analysed and form guide
With the 2026 World Snooker Championship draw now set, the focus shifts to the players who will be expected to contend for the title in Sheffield.
‘Lady Luck plays such a big part in snooker’ – Shaun Murphy
Shaun Murphy bemoaned his luck as he bowed out of the 2026 Tour Championship on Wednesday following a dramatic 10-9 loss to Judd Trump.
How the Tour Championship draw looks at the quarter-finals stage
The 2026 Tour Championship draw is down to its last eight contenders with the quarter-finals on the schedule for Wednesday and Thursday in Manchester.
Tour Championship: 2026 draw, preview, schedule, how to watch
The penultimate ranking event of the season is next on the agenda with the 2026 Tour Championship back at the Manchester Central.
Shaun Murphy lauds ‘outstanding’ Chang Bingyu 100% pot success performance
Shaun Murphy heaped praise on Chang Bingyu after being humbled by the young Chinese player in a stunning display at the Welsh Open on Tuesday.
How the quarter-finals look at the 2026 Players Championship
The 2026 Players Championship draw has already been whittled down from 16 to eight players at the Telford International Centre.
‘Practice makes permanent’ – Shaun Murphy on increased work rate
Shaun Murphy has said that he is putting the work in as he strives to make the most out of the rest of this season with big prizes up for grabs.
Snooker rankings: update after the 2026 German Masters
Judd Trump consolidated his spot as the world number one in the official snooker rankings after his German Masters triumph on Sunday.