Shaun Murphy Advances to English Open Semi-Finals After Narrow Win Over Judd Trump

Shaun Murphy achieved a thrilling final-frame victory over Judd Trump to advance to the semi-finals of the English Open.

Murphy, ranked seventh in the world, initially led 5-4, but Trump, ranked third, responded with a clearance of 112 to force a decider. In the tense final frame, Murphy's skilled safety play helped him secure the win.

Murphy's next opponent will be Mark Williams, who defeated Liam Davies 6-3 after overcoming a 2-2 tie at the interval. In other matches, Ding Junhui triumphed over Kyren Wilson with a score of 6-2 and will face Ali Carter, who narrowly beat Zhou Yuelong 6-5 after trailing 5-3.