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International Championship: Shaun Murphy beats Wang Xinzhong, 14, in deciding frame

Fourteen-year-old Chinese amateur Wang Xinzhong almost caused a massive upset against Shaun Murphy before the reigning Masters champion prevailed in the deciding frame of their second-round match at the International Championship.

Murphy, the 2005 world champion, trailed 5-4 but won the final two frames with breaks of 72 and 89 to set up a third-round tie against fellow Englishman Elliot Slessor.

World number nine Murphy went 3-0 ahead but Wang levelled by winning the next three frames with breaks of 81, 100 and 58.

The teenager knocked in another century on his way to establishing a lead for the first time and he had a chance to wrap up victory in the 10th frame but missed a black off its spot early on.

Murphy capitalised and made two frame-winning contributions to secure victory.

Wang, who was given a wildcard into the event, defeated women’s world champion Bai Yulu and world number 53 Robbie Williams on Sunday to reach round two in Nanjing, China.

He appeared in the International Championship in 2023 aged 12, losing 6-0 in the second round to Judd Trump on that occasion.


BBC News

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