Shaun Murphy fought off a spirited fightback from world primary Judd Trump to achieve the quarter-finals of the British Open in Cheltenham.
England’s Murphy, who received the Masters in January, appeared comfy with a 3-1 lead however gave up successive frames earlier than wrapping up a 4-3 win towards his compatriot.
Trump additionally suffered a untimely exit at final week’s English Open, dropping within the final 16, and he’s but to achieve a semi-final this season.
Murphy faces fellow Englishman Mitchell Mann within the final eight after he beat Barry Hawkins 4-2.
World quantity 91 Mann has solely beforehand featured as soon as within the quarter-finals of a rating match – reaching that stage of the Northern Eire Open in 2021.
Defending champion Mark Selby laid down a marker to his rivals with a complete 4-0 win over China’s Chang Bingyu.
In the meantime, Mark Williams beat English Open champion Mark Allen 4-3 within the third spherical earlier than returning for the night session to win 4-1 towards China’s Lei Peifan.
England’s Selby and Williams will sq. off within the quarter-finals in a repeat of the 2023 last, when the Welshman got here out on high to say his second title after additionally successful in 2021.
Stan Moody, 19, got here by way of a back-and-forth battle with Ali Carter to win 4-3 and meets Louis Heathcote, who beat Wales’ Liam Davies 4-2.
Moody, ranked world quantity 55, confirmed expertise and composure past his years to achieve his second rating quarter-final.
