Shaun Murphy

English snooker player (born 1982)

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Shaun Peter Murphy is an English professional snooker player who won the 2005 World Championship. Nicknamed "The Magician", Murphy is noted for his straight cue action and his long potting.

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Tour rebels should miss World Championship - Murphy Former Crucible champion Shaun Murphy says any player who joins a potential breakaway tour should not be allowed to play in snooker's biggest events. BBC Sport - Published 6 days ago
O'Sullivan beats Murphy to close in on eighth title Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Shaun Murphy 6-2 to reach his 14th Masters final and close in on a record-extending eighth title. BBC Sport - Published on January 13, 2024
O'Sullivan criticism should be via 'correct channels' Seven-time Masters champion Ronnie O'Sullivan should direct his complaints through the "correct channels and make his voice heard", says Shaun Murphy. BBC Sport - Published on January 13, 2024

'Simply ridiculous' - Murphy hits first 147 in Shoot-Out history Shaun Murphy makes the first 147 break in Snooker Shoot-Out history as he beats Hungarian teenager Bulcsu Revesz. BBC Sport - Published on December 7, 2023
Snooker in best state ever, says Murphy Shaun Murphy says "snooker is in the best state it has ever been in" with the World Championship set to start on Saturday in Sheffield. BBC Sport - Published on April 15, 2023
Murphy beats Wilson to win Tour Championship Shaun Murphy beats Kyren Wilson in the Tour Championship final to claim his second ranking title of the season. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2023

Murphy withstands Selby fightback to reach final Shaun Murphy will play Kyren Wilson in Sunday's Tour Championship final after withstanding a late fightback by Mark Selby in Hull to win 10-9. BBC Sport - Published on April 1, 2023
Milkins defeats Murphy to win Welsh Open Robert Milkins wins his second career ranking title by beating Shaun Murphy 9-7 in a thrilling Welsh Open final in Llandudno. BBC Sport - Published on February 19, 2023
Murphy to face Milkins in Welsh Open final Shaun Murphy will face European series chasing Robert Milkins in Sunday's Welsh Open final in Llandudno. BBC Sport - Published on February 19, 2023
Trump sees off Murphy to set up final against Allen Judd Trump earns a 6-2 win against Shaun Murphy to set up a World Grand Prix final meeting with Mark Allen. BBC Sport - Published on January 21, 2023

Allen sets up final against Murphy or Trump Mark Allen cruises to a 6-1 semi-final win over Noppon Saengkham at the World Grand Prix to set up a final against Shaun Murphy or Judd Trump. BBC Sport - Published on January 20, 2023
Watch: Masters quarter-finals - Trump v Hawkins Watch live coverage Judd Trump v Barry Hawkins & Shaun Murphy v Stuart Bingham of the Masters at Alexandra Palace BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2023
Murphy holds off Robertson to advance in Masters Shaun Murphy holds off a fightback from defending champion Neil Robertson to reach the quarter-finals of the Masters with a 6-4 win at Alexandra Palace. BBC Sport - Published on January 8, 2023	O'Sullivan to face Brecel in Masters first round World number one Ronnie O'Sullivan will play Luca Brecel in the Masters first round, while Neil Robertson faces Shaun Murphy. BBC Sport - Published on November 20, 2022
Injured Murphy plays through 'agony' to beat Trump Shaun Murphy beats Judd Trump 6-5 at the UK Snooker Championships despite playing "in complete agony". BBC Sport - Published on November 17, 2022	Murphy criticism 'water off my back' - O'Sullivan Ronnie O'Sullivan dismisses Shaun Murphy's criticism of his attitude towards snooker, saying it is "water off my back". BBC Sport - Published on November 16, 2022
Watch: UK Snooker Championship - Trump, Murphy & Bingham in action Watch Judd Trump, Shaun Murphy & Stuart Bingham in the UK Cazoo Snooker Championship in York Barbican. BBC Sport - Published on November 16, 2022	UK Snooker Championship: Shaun Murphy apologises for 'taking shine' off Si Jiahui's victory Shaun Murphy says he stands by his comment that "amateurs should not be allowed in professional tournaments" but apologises to China's Si Jiahui for "taking the shine" off his opponent's first-round UK.. BBC Sport - Published on November 27, 2021
UK Championship: Snooker boss says Shaun Murphy row 'great' for the sport World Snooker boss Steve Dawson says Neil Robertson and Shaun Murphy's first-round UK Championship exits to amateurs has been "great" for snooker. BBC Sport - Published on November 27, 2021	UK Snooker Championship 2021: Mark Selby and Mark Williams 'agree' with Shaun Murphy Mark Selby and Mark Williams say they "agree" with and "stand by" Shaun Murphy's criticism of amateurs playing in professional tournaments. BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2021
UK Snooker Championship 2021: Shaun Murphy out, John Higgins and Kyren Wilson through Former winner Shaun Murphy suffers a monumental shock in the first round of the UK Championship, losing 6-5 to Chinese amateur Si Jiahui. BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2021	World Snooker Championships: Mark Selby holds nerve to beat Shaun Murphy Watch the conclusion to an entertaining last frame between Mark Selby and Shaun Murphy at the World Snooker Championships final. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2021
World Snooker Championship: Shaun Murphy leads Mark Selby after first session of final Shaun Murphy builds a slender 5-3 advantage over Mark Selby as their World Championship final gets under way at the Crucible. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2021	World Championship Snooker: Shaun Murphy & Kyren Wilson's best semi-final shots Watch the best shots as Shaun Murphy completes a remarkable turnaround to beat Kyren Wilson and reach the World Championship final. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2021