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Shaun Murphy ‘in shock’ after beating Kyren Wilson to land second Masters title


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Shaun Murphy says ‘there’s nonetheless a little bit of life within the previous canine but’ (Image: Getty)

Snooker star Shaun Murphy has been left ‘in shock’ after beating Kyren Wilson to safe his second Masters title at Alexandra Palace on Sunday.

Murphy held off a fightback from the world champion to return out on high with a 10-7 win and scoop up a record-breaking quantity of prize cash.

The 42-year-old, often called ‘The Magician’, takes dwelling a whopping £350,000 in addition to one of many sport’s Triple Crown trophies.

‘I can’t consider it – I’m in shock,’ Murphy instructed the BBC. ‘If I’m completely trustworthy I assumed lately had been gone.

‘After I misplaced to Mark Selby in 2021 [in the world final] on the Crucible, I assumed my days within the enterprise finish of those occasions had gone.

‘However everybody is aware of I’ve teamed up with Peter Ebdon and he’s helped me rediscover that self-belief, he’s helped remind me I was fairly good at this. There’s nonetheless a little bit of life within the previous canine but.

‘I have to pay tribute to Kyren – he is a superb world champion. He actually took it to me and there was a stage a couple of frames in the past when it was panic stations.’

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Shaun Murphy held off a fightback from Kyren Wilson (Image: Getty)

Murphy has triumphed 4 occasions in Triple Crown occasions in his profession – however was hardly one of many predominant favourites heading into the 2025 Masters.

He had didn’t style victory in a Triple Crown occasion since profitable the Masters in 2015 earlier than this yr’s match.

‘That is proper up there, the win right here in 2015 was huge to cement my Triple Crown set and be a part of that membership however this win is as huge if not arguably greater,’ Murphy added.

‘The 147 yesterday was one of many greatest moments of my complete life as a snooker participant. It’s been an unimaginable week.

‘I used to be having an honest season till we got here right here this week – simply with none silverware. I nonetheless haven’t received any silverware however I’ve received a pleasant piece of crystal!’

Six-time world champion Steve Davis instructed the BBC: ‘Shaun must be actually proud himself and it’s additionally nice for Peter Ebdon, as a result of he’s been such a stalwart within the sport and I believe he’s having fun with the problem of being a high coach. Shaun was the primary participant this week by a good distance.’

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