Masters champion Shaun Murphy is out of the Welsh Open after losing 4-3 to China's Ma Hailong in the first round.

Shaun Murphy was left ‘absolutely sick’ after his opening match at the Welsh Open, losing 4-3 to world number 75 Ma Hailong.

Shaun Murphy says some of Kyren Wilson's post-match comments after the Masters final were "unnecessary" but has laughed off an age jibe. However comments to MC Rob Walker from 33-year-old Wilson ...

Kyren Wilson joked that Shaun Murphy needs big snooker victories more than him now as he has "turned into an old man". Murphy, 42, beat Wilson 10-7 in Sunday's Masters final, to win the famous ...

Shaun Murphy celebrated Masters success for a second time after a superb 10-7 victory over Kyren Wilson in Sunday’s thrilling final at Alexandra Palace. Murphy had been irresistible all week and ...

Shaun Murphy celebrated Masters success for a second time after a superb 10-7 victory over Kyren Wilson in Sunday’s thrilling final at Alexandra Palace. Murphy had been irresistible all week and ...

Shaun Murphy added another major accolade to his resume on Sunday when he emerged victorious from the latest edition of snooker's Masters tournament, an elite 16-player invitational that forms ...

And there we have it. Another century from Shaun Murphy. Utterly dominant level of play from the world No. 7. A 116 clearance from Shaun. He will need four more frames for the title this evening.

Shaun Murphy has been in spellbinding form all week at Alexandra Palace, hitting a 147 maximum break in Saturday’s semi-final. And the eighth seed waved his magic wand again in Sunday's final ...

Shaun Murphy last won the Masters title in 2015. Harry Murphy/Getty Images Shaun Murphy won the Masters title for the second time in his snooker career on Sunday, earning a 10-7 victory over Kyren ...

Shaun Murphy beats Kyren Wilson 10-7 to win Masters title for a second time Murphy led 6-2 at end of first session Murphy also won Masters in 2015 Wilson was also runner-up in 2018 BBC and World ...