Two thrilling semi-finals saw Murphy twice overturned a two-frame deficit in the final session against legend John Higgins to reach his fifth final. He has not won the sport’s greatest prize since triumphing as a qualifier in 2025.
His opponent will be 22-year-old Yize, in his first final, who saw off Mark Allen in stunning fashion.
Allen failed to pot a simple black, in one of the most shocking misses in Crucible history, as his chance of a first final went up in smoke, allowing Wu to mop up and then win the deciding frame.
Wu’s win means China have a finalist for…
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