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Murphy & Wu level after first session of world final

BBC News · May 3, 2026, 3:53 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Shaun Murphy is playing in his fifth Crucible final, while Wu Yize is featuring in his first
  • Shaun Murphy recovered from 3-0 down draw level at 4-4 against Wu Yize in the first session of their World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.
  • The showpiece match was briefly interrupted in the third frame when a spectator jumped over the barrier on the front row.

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Shaun Murphy is playing in his fifth Crucible final, while Wu Yize is featuring in his first

Shaun Murphy recovered from 3-0 down draw level at 4-4 against Wu Yize in the first session of their World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

The showpiece match was briefly interrupted in the third frame when a spectator jumped over the barrier on the front row.

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