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Shaun Murphy achieved his first victory over Ronnie O’Sullivan since 2017, with a 4-0 win, to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Riyadh Season Snooker Championship.
It was the first occasion since 2023 that seven-time world champion O’Sullivan had failed to win a frame in any contest of seven or more frames.
Murphy, who had earlier defeated 15-year-old Ziad El Kabbani 4-0, produced several stunning bets and registered breaks of 53 and 93 against O’Sullivan, who had little time to find his rhythm.
“I don’t know what the stats are, but it’s been a long time since I tasted victory over Rooney and they are special any time they get there even in a short game like this,” Murphy told TNT Sports.
“It’s a prestigious event and you know everyone is trying 100%, so even though it was best of seven, I was happy with the way I played and happy to have qualified.
“I just tried to go out and play like I’ve been doing all season and fortunately for me most of those long reds came in.”
Murphy will now face current Crucible champion Zhao
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