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10mo ago

Murphy Whitewashes O'Sullivan 4-0 to Reach Riyadh Quarters

The result ends Murphy’s eight-year wait for a win over O’Sullivan, spotlighting a $1m golden-ball event facing questions over table conditions.

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Overview

  • Shaun Murphy beat seven-time world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan 4-0 in the last 16, knocking out one of the tournament favourites in his opening match.
  • The victory is Murphy’s first over O’Sullivan since 2017, built on clinical long potting and breaks of 93 and 53.
  • Murphy advanced to a Thursday quarter-final against current Crucible champion Zhao Xintong, with play scheduled for 20:00 GMT.
  • The Riyadh Season Snooker Championship features a highly publicized $1m (£760,000) golden-ball bonus for completing a 167 break, which remains unclaimed.
  • John Higgins condemned the table setup as unworthy of a million-pound tournament after beating Ding Junhui 4-0, with Stephen Hendry noting the uneven platform; Higgins next faces Mark Allen.