Wu edges past Murphy into Shanghai semi-finals
World champion Wu Yize overcomes "a lot of mistakes" to edge past Shaun Murphy 6-5 and reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.
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Notable Quotes
"Although the result was good and I managed to win the match, I never really took control of it."
— Wu Yize , Athlete
"I definitely made a lot of mistakes that I shouldn't have made."
— Wu Yize , Athlete
"I don't think either of us played particularly well today."
— Wu Yize , Athlete
Key People
Judd Trump is a world-renowned snooker player currently ranked number one globally.
Kyren Wilson is a professional snooker player and the defending champion of the Shanghai Masters.
Mark Williams is a Welsh professional snooker player with multiple world championships to his name.
Neil Robertson is an Australian professional snooker player and former world champion.
Shaun Murphy is a professional snooker player and World Champion.
Wu Yize is a world champion snooker player who became the second-youngest player to win the title.
Zhao Xintong is a Chinese professional snooker player aiming for a third consecutive ranking event win.
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World champion Wu Yize overcomes "a lot of mistakes" to edge past Shaun Murphy 6-5 and reach the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.
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