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Wu Yize beats Shaun Murphy 18-17 to win World Snooker Championship
Shaun tells Hazel he’s proud of his run and there’ve been a lot of good performances; he’s also had a lot of laughs, and was really close. He’s the first to congratulate Wu, his family and everyone around him on being a great champion. “I hate being right,” he says, telling us that after he’d snaffled a win against Wu earlier in the season, he said “He will be world champion one day. It’s just a real shame it was today!”
TL;DR
- Wu Yize, aged 22, is the youngest World Snooker Champion since Shaun Murphy in 2005.
- Shaun Murphy congratulated Wu Yize, acknowledging him as a great champion.
- Murphy expressed pride in his own performance but recognized Wu's special talent.
- The final frame was a tense decider, with Wu Yize making crucial shots to win.
- Wu Yize's victory marks him as a significant talent in snooker, with potential for future success.