Murphy beats Zhao 13-10 to reach World Championship semi-finals

Shaun Murphy produced an impressive display to defeat Zhao Xintong 13-10 and advance to the semi-finals of the World Championship at the Crucible.

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The victory dashed Zhao's hopes of lifting the prestigious trophy, a title that has proved elusive for many challengers at the Sheffield venue. Murphy's clinical performance throughout the match kept the Chinese player at bay despite Zhao's best efforts to mount a comeback.

BBC Sport reports that the 13-10 scoreline reflects Murphy's dominance across the best-of-25 frame encounter. Zhao had been considered among the favorites coming into the tournament but found Murphy too strong in their quarter-final showdown.

Murphy now progresses to the last four where he will face another test of his credentials. His performance against Zhao demonstrated the quality that has made him a multiple ranking event winner throughout his career.