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Murphy defeated 6-2 by China’s Wu Yize
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UK champion Mark Selby also knocked out
The defending champion Shaun Murphy is out of the Masters after a shock 6-2 defeat against China’s Wu Yize on the opening day of the 2026 tournament at Alexandra Palace.
Wu, the world No 13, dominated from the outset and won the opening three frames, recording a superb break of 137 in the second. Murphy, the top seed, rallied briefly but, with a highest break of only 49, could not get back into the contest.
Written by PA Media
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/11/champion-shaun-murphy-crashes-out-of-masters-on-opening-day under the title “Shaun Murphy crashes out of Masters on opening day of title defence”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
