Wu Yize Leads Shaun Murphy 10-7 in Shaun Murphy World Snooker Championship

Wu Yize leads Shaun Murphy 10-7 overnight in the shaun murphy world snooker championship final after taking six of the nine frames in the evening session. Murphy now needs 11 more frames to lift a second world title, while Wu needs eight more to claim the first of what looks certain to be several.

Wu Yize Controls the Evening

Wu’s long-range potting has been the difference so far, and he backed it up by winning a frame with a full-table clearance. That left him ahead at the end of the session, 10-7, after a day that tilted his way frame by frame.

The margin matters because this is a best-of-35 final, and the overnight break leaves Murphy with a steeper climb than he had at the start of the day. He won his first world title 21 years ago, but now has to chase the match from three frames behind.

Murphy Faces the Chase

Murphy’s route is plain enough: win 11 of the remaining frames, and the title is his again. Wu’s task is smaller by three frames, but it still asks for eight more before the match swings out of Murphy’s reach.

That balance makes the opening day hard to ignore. Wu took six of the nine evening frames, and the final scoreline reflects how quickly the final moved away from level terms once the session got going.

Crucible Final Resumes at 12pm GMT

Play resumes at 12pm GMT, with the final carrying a split outcome that still fits both players. Murphy can still reach a second world title, while Wu remains on course for a first, and the overnight score means every frame from here carries direct weight.

Murphy also went into the night as a United fan with a three-frame gap to close. Wu, meanwhile, has already shown enough distance scoring and table control to make the lead look earned rather than temporary.