Murphy joins Allen in Crucible semis, Zhao falls to curse

Murphy joins Allen in Crucible semis, Zhao falls to curse

Shaun Murphy stormed into the World Snooker Championship semi-finals as defending champion Zhao Xintong became the 21st player to fall victim to the so-called 'Crucible curse'.

Majestic Shaun Murphy inflicts Curse of the Crucible on Zhao Xintong

Shaun Murphy produced a superb display to beat Zhao Xintong 13-10 in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Snooker Championship. Zhao, the defending champion and pre-tournament favourite, fell victim to the infamous Curse of the Crucible in Sheffield after a dominant final session from Murphy. The latter began the contest[Read More...] The post Majestic Shaun Murphy inflicts Curse of the Crucible on Zhao Xintong appeared first on SnookerHQ.com.