Zhao lets early lead slip as Murphy fights back
Summary
Zhao Xintong lost his early 3-0 lead to Shaun Murphy, who took a 5-3 advantage in their World Snooker Championship quarter-final session. On another table, Barry Hawkins also led Mark Allen 5-3 after a strong performance.Key Facts
- Zhao Xintong started the match strong, leading 3-0 with a high break of 122 points.
- Shaun Murphy, a former world champion, won the next four frames to lead 5-3.
- Murphy capitalized on mistakes from Zhao in the fifth and sixth frames.
- Zhao missed a key shot in the eighth frame, allowing Murphy to take the lead.
- Barry Hawkins played well against Mark Allen, leading 5-3.
- Hawkins scored one century break (100 points or more) and three half centuries in the match.
- Both matches will continue in the evening session at 7:00 PM BST.
- The games are part of the ongoing World Snooker Championship at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre.
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