On January 20, 2025, Beijing time, the Snooker Masters concluded its final competition. Magician Shaun Murphy defeated new World Champion Kyren Wilson 10-7 to win his second Masters title, earning a championship prize of 350,000 pounds. Additionally, Murphy scored his ninth career maximum break of 147 in this event, earning an additional 15,000 pounds for the highest single-frame score. As a result, Murphy's total prize money for the season (ranking events + invitational events) reached 699,400 pounds (approximately 6.24 million RMB), moving him up three places to second in the rankings! Kyren Wilson finished as the runner-up in this Masters, earning 140,000 pounds, bringing his total prize money to 637,400 pounds and dropping one place to third in the rankings, while Ding Junhui moved up one place to sixth! The total prize money for a single season includes ranking event prizes and invitational event prizes. This season, there are four invitational events: the Shanghai Masters, the Champion of Champions, the Riyadh Championship, and the Masters! Judd Trump won three titles and two runners-up this season, earning 75,000 pounds in the semi-finals of this Masters after losing to Kyren Wilson. His total prize money for the season reached 1,292,700 pounds, ranking first and setting a new record for the highest single-season prize money! Shaun Murphy scored his ninth career maximum break of 147 in this Masters, defeating Kyren Wilson in the final to win his second Masters title and his first title of the season! He earned a combined prize of 365,000 pounds for the championship and the highest single-frame score,…

Too strong! 134-0, 98-0, 115-1, 10-7 "Magician" easily defeats the world's second January 21st news, the 2025 Snooker Masters final has come to a successful conclusion. In the final, "Magician" Shaun Murphy was like a cheat, hitting four century breaks (134 points, 116 points, 125 points, 100 points) and four 50+ breaks (94 points, 65 points, 66 points, 55 points), defeating the world's second "Brother K" Kyren Wilson 10-7.‌ The Snooker Masters is one of the three major snooker events, an event that all players take extremely seriously. This year's Masters lacked the biggest player, "Rocket" Ronnie O'Sullivan. He chose to withdraw from the competition due to his poor form this season, especially after consecutive losses in the group stage of the championship league before the Masters. After the defending champion "Rocket" O'Sullivan withdrew from the competition, it gave other players a good chance to compete for the title. In an interview, "Rocket" expressed his optimism about the world's first "Accuracy King" Judd Trump winning the championship. Trump did not disappoint O'Sullivan overall, with his overall performance also very good, first sweeping Barry Hawkins 6-1, then reversing old rival Ding Junhui 6-3, easily advancing to the semifinals. However, in the semifinals, Trump faced last year's World Championship winner "Brother K" Kyren Wilson, losing out 3-6, failing to meet O'Sullivan's expectations. While Wilson eliminated the world's first, he met "Magician" Murphy in the championship battle. Without a doubt, O'Sullivan's withdrawal from the competition was a regrettable mistake, but despite this, the match was not lacking in highlights. In the semifinals, as…

The Snooker Masters has come to an end, with Shaun Murphy defeating Kyren Wilson 10-7 in the final to claim the championship. In this Snooker Masters, Shaun Murphy was in excellent form, defeating four top masters: Gary Wilson, Neil Robertson, Mark Allen, and Kyren Wilson. He also made a 147 in the semi-finals. Let's take a look at the magician's journey to victory. First Round: Shaun Murphy defeated Gary Wilson 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals At the start of the match, Shaun Murphy won four consecutive frames to lead 4-0 over Gary Wilson. Gary Wilson responded with three consecutive frames to close the gap to 3-4, but Shaun Murphy then won two more frames to secure a 6-3 victory. Throughout the game, Murphy made one century break and three 50+ breaks, while Gary Wilson also made one century break and three 50+ breaks. Second Round: Shaun Murphy defeated Robertson 6-2 to advance to the semifinals Robertson won the first frame, but Shaun Murphy won three frames in a row to take a 3-1 lead. Ultimately, Shaun Murphy made breaks of 82 and 120 to defeat Neil Robertson 6-2. Throughout the game, Shaun Murphy made one century break and four 50+ breaks, while Neil Robertson made one century break and two 50+ breaks (79, 66). Murphy attempted a 147 in the decisive frame, successfully completing 15 sets of red-black balls before making a snooker on the yellow ball, unfortunately falling short of the maximum break. Semi-finals: Shaun Murphy defeated Mark Allen 6-3 to advance to the final Allen took the…

The Snooker Masters Tournament Concludes in Thrilling Fashion Hello, fellow snooker enthusiasts! On January 20, 2025, the Snooker Masters Tournament concluded in spectacular fashion. In this intense competition, Shaun Murphy, like a magician, defeated the newly crowned World Champion, Kyren Wilson, 10-7, securing his second Masters title. Can you imagine? This championship didn't come without its rewards, as he pocketed a hefty £350,000. Moreover, Murphy achieved a remarkable 147 maximum break during the event, his ninth in his career, earning him an additional £15,000 for the highest single-frame score. Adding it all up, Murphy's total prize money for the season, from both ranking and invitational events, reached £699,400, approximately 6.24 million yuan. This outstanding achievement propelled him three spots up to second place. I believe Murphy's performance is truly remarkable; he's the type of player who saves his best for when it matters most, always ready to explode onto the scene. Looking at Kyren Wilson, the new World Champion, who became the runner-up in this Masters. However, the runner-up position still comes with a £140,000 prize, a substantial sum for most players. This brought his total prize money for the season to £637,400, but due to not winning the title, he dropped one spot to third place. It's a pity, considering everyone had high hopes for him after his World Championship victory. Perhaps facing a strong opponent like Murphy in the Masters put some pressure on him. Ding Junhui also delivered a pleasant surprise. He rose one spot in the rankings to sixth place in this Masters. Although he was…

In the final of the Snooker Masters, Shaun Murphy defeated Kyren Wilson with a score of 10:7, winning the championship again after 2015. The 42-year-old Murphy had not won a major championship for ten years. After winning the championship, he expressed that although he might have appeared confident to the outside world, his confidence had actually collapsed. What changed him was former world champion Peter Ebdon. After defeating Mark Allen in the quarter-finals and advancing, Murphy faced Wilson, the reigning World Championship winner, in the final. Wilson had just defeated Trump, who set the record for the highest single-season prize money, and was in excellent form. However, Murphy performed outstandingly, leading 6:2 in the first section and entering the backstage to rest. Later, Wilson once chased to 8:7, but Murphy withstood the pressure and took two consecutive games, finally winning the championship with a score of 10:7. Amidst the flying snowflakes, the 42-year-old Murphy joyfully held up the trophy. He had previously won the Triple Crown (Masters, World Championship, and UK Championship) once each, but the last time was in 2015 when he won the Masters title, exactly ten years ago. In the post-match interview, Murphy described his feelings as "unbelievable" and "shocked": "Honestly, after losing to Selby in the 2021 World Championship final, I thought the days of competing for championships in these events were gone. However, after working with Peter Ebdon, he helped me regain my confidence and reminded me that I was once good at this sport. There's still a bit of life in the old dog…

In the final day of the 2025 Snooker Masters, Shaun Murphy faced off against Kyren Wilson in a highly anticipated English derby. This match was not only a contest between the two players but also an important moment in their careers. Prior to this, Murphy had won his first Masters title on the same day ten years ago, and now he once again lifted the trophy in this significant event. After intense competition, Murphy defeated Wilson with a score of 10-7, becoming the new Masters champion. Throughout the game, Murphy displayed exceptional form, achieving eight breaks over 50 points, including three century breaks, with the highest single break reaching 134 points. Although Wilson also performed well with six breaks over 50 points, he ultimately could not prevent Murphy's victory. After this match, Murphy added another title to his career, and he also took home a championship prize of £350,000. Combined with the £15,000 he earned for his maximum break of 147 in the semi-finals, his total prize money reached £365,000, equivalent to approximately RMB 3.52 million. It is worth noting that this match marked Murphy's third appearance in the Masters final. He had already achieved the Grand Slam feat when he first won the trophy in 2015. This latest victory brought him level with several legendary players, including Ding Junhui, in terms of the number of titles won in the "three major events," ranking him tied for 11th place. Before this, Murphy had already shown outstanding performance in various events such as the Shanghai Masters and Saudi Masters, accumulating valuable…

On January 20, 2025, the Snooker Masters concluded with Shaun Murphy defeating Kyren Wilson 10-7. This victory marked Murphy's second Masters title and his fourth major championship win, making it the first championship of the year in snooker. Including the prize for the highest single shot, Murphy took home a total of £365,000. Shaun Murphy was born in 1982 and currently ranks 7th in the world. He has won 12 ranking tournaments and each of the three major events once. As one of the few Grand Slam players in snooker, Murphy is known as one of the "Big Five of the 80s," alongside Trump, Selby, Robertson, and Ding Junhui. Despite having the fewest number of championships, he holds a world championship title. Prior to his match against Mark Allen, Murphy achieved his career's ninth maximum break of 147 points. Kyren Wilson, born in 1991 and ranked 2nd in the world, is considered the top player among those born in the 90s. He has won eight ranking tournaments, significantly more than his peers. As the reigning World Championship winner from last year, Wilson is at the peak of his career, with an undeniable competitive level. He has repeatedly defeated the world number one to claim titles, leaving a deep impression on fans after previously defeating Trump. The match began with Murphy taking the lead by scoring a single shot of 94 points in the first round. In the second round, Murphy made several attempts and completed a super score of 78-4. In the third round, Wilson responded with a single shot…

Masters Tournament Prize List: Ding Junhui 3.6 million, champion Murphy 31.2 million, runner-up Wilson 12.4 million Beijing time January 20 news, the 2025 snooker Masters final has come to a successful conclusion. "Magician" Shaun Murphy defeated the world's second-ranked "Brother Nong" Kyren Wilson 10-7 to win the championship. On the event prize list, Murphy received 350,000 euros, Wilson received 140,000, and Ding Junhui, who reached the quarter-finals, received 40,000. In addition, he also made a single maximum of 147 points in the semi-finals.‌ The Snooker Masters is one of the three major events in snooker, an event that all players attach great importance to. This year's Masters featured three Chinese players: "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui, National Championship winner Zhang Anda, and world No. 13 Si Jiahui.‌ In the first round, Ding Junhui staged a comeback, winning two consecutive games after being down 4-5 and facing match point from his opponent, eventually reversing the three-time World Champion "Golden Left Hand" Mark Williams with a total score of 6-5. While Ding Junhui was advancing, Zhang Anda and Si Jiahui did not perform as expected, both being eliminated in the first round.‌ In the second round, "China's No. 1" Ding Junhui took the stage again, facing the world's No. 1 "Accuracy King" Judd Trump. In recent years, Ding Junhui has basically been defeated by Trump every time they met, but this time he had a perfect start, leading 3-1 in the first four games.‌ Unfortunately, he did not seize the opportunity, and in the following games, she was stunned by a 5-0…

Too strong! 2-0 start, 4-0 surge, 6-3: World No. 2 completely defeats World No. 1 Trump Beijing time January 19th news, the 2025 snooker Masters continued. In the second semi-final that just ended, the world's second "Brother K" Karen Wilson was in excellent form and defeated the world's first "Accuracy King" Judd Trump 6-3, advancing to the final of this year's Masters with a strong momentum, one step away from the championship.‌ The Snooker Masters is one of the three major events in snooker, an event that all players attach great importance to. In this competition, the world's first "Accuracy King" Judd Trump and the world's second "Brother K" Karen Wilson led the charge, and they also proved their world rankings were not undeserved with outstanding performances. In the first round, "Brother K" Wilson eliminated Zhang Anda, the national championship winner, 6-4, and started his championship journey in a strong manner. In the same round, "Accuracy King" Trump faced Barry Hawkins, a famous player who recently won the runner-up at the UK Championship. In this match against Hawkins, the world's first showed his strength and domineering, scoring three 50+ (59 points, 60 points, 56 points) in the first five innings, winning five consecutive games to take a huge lead of 5-0 and win five match points, directly forcing Hawkins into a desperate situation. In a very difficult situation, although Hawkins saved a match point with a single 50+ in the sixth inning, it was difficult to stop Trump's progress. After the world's first broke the century mark, "Master Huo" suffered…

In the early hours of January 18, 2025, according to Beijing time, the last quarterfinal match of this year's Snooker Masters has concluded. The match was a fierce competition between world number 2, Kyren Wilson, and world number 8, Brecel. After an intense battle, Kyren Wilson emerged victorious with a total score of 6-4, securing his place in the semi-finals. With this victory, the top four players for the Snooker Masters have been determined. The upcoming semi-final matchups are now clear, featuring world number 1, Judd Trump, against world number 2, Kyren Wilson, and another match between world number 4, Mark Allen, and world number 7, Shaun Murphy. The final quarterfinal match of the tournament saw the reigning world champion, Kyren Wilson, face off against the 2023 world champion, Brecel. Kyren Wilson has won eight ranking event titles in his career, including the world championship title from the previous season. This season, he has been in excellent form, winning two ranking events from world number 1, Judd Trump, namely the Xi'an Grand Prix and the Northern Ireland Open. In the first round of this event, Kyren Wilson defeated China's Zhang Anda with a score of 6-4, advancing to the quarter-finals. Brecel has also claimed four ranking event titles in his career, including the world championship title in 2023. However, after winning the world championship trophy, Brecel's form took a sharp downturn, entering a slump. Last season, he was often eliminated in the first round of various ranking events, which was disappointing. This season, Brecel's form has not shown significant improvement.…