Snooker Shanghai Masters Report: Selby 6-0 Murphy, and Zhao Guodong narrowly loses 5-6 to Wilson!

On July 30, Beijing time, the Snooker Shanghai Masters continued, featuring two highly anticipated 1/8 finals. In a showdown of the '80 Five Tigers', Selby unleashed his full power to sweep Murphy 6-0, while Chinese rising star Zhao Guodong fought hard for 11 frames but ultimately fell 5-6 to World Champion Kyren Wilson, suffering a heartbreaking defeat. As a result, both Selby and Kyren Wilson advanced strongly to the quarterfinals!

Selby vs. Murphy. Both are part of the '80 Five Tigers' and Grand Slam champions, meeting in this tournament for a fierce battle for the quarterfinals, which was expected to spark intense competition. However, the match turned out to be surprisingly one-sided, with Selby's precision overwhelming Murphy, leaving him with no chance to retaliate. It was truly unexpected, especially with a sweeping score of 6-0. One must say, Selby was ruthless, showing no mercy to Murphy; it was indeed quite harsh!

Zhao Guodong vs. Kyren Wilson. Zhao Guodong is a semi-finalist in the World Championship, while Kyren Wilson is ranked second in the world and a World Champion. Their clash raised the biggest question: could Zhao Guodong pull off an upset? As the match began, both players entered a high-speed mode, showcasing sharp precision. Zhao Guodong even fired off two century breaks and one 50+, taking a 3-1 lead. Kyren Wilson quickly responded with two century breaks and one 50+, leveling the score at 4-4. Zhao Guodong scored another century to take a match point at 5-4. However, Kyren Wilson exploded in adversity, winning with two consecutive 80+ breaks to achieve a 6-5 comeback victory over Zhao Guodong. The quality of the match was exceptionally high, with each frame featuring either century breaks or 50+. Zhao Guodong's loss was somewhat regrettable; his performance was not steady enough at crucial moments, highlighting the gap between him and top players. He still needs to refine his skills!

The Snooker Shanghai Masters will continue, and we look forward to exciting clashes ahead. We hope the Chinese players can shine; let's wait and see!

Written by Sports Novel

#Top Creator Incentive Program#​