Wu Yize beats Shaun Murphy to become second-youngest Crucible champion
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Updated · BBC.com · May 4
Wu Yize beats Shaun Murphy to become second-youngest Crucible champion
13 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 4
The 18-17 victory at Sheffield's Crucible came via an 85 break in the deciding 35th frame, the first final-frame decider in a world final since 2002.
Wu, following compatriot Zhao Xintong's 2025 triumph, earned £500,000 and climbed to fourth in the world rankings after starting the season outside the top 16.
Murphy, champion in 2005, missed a chance to set the longest gap between first and second world titles and has now lost his past four finals.
After recent scandals, can Wu Yize's inspiring victory finally redeem snooker's global image?
How did a UK city become the secret to China's snooker dominance?
Is extreme family sacrifice the hidden price for creating a modern sporting champion?