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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Luke Baker

Who won the World Snooker Championship final last night?

  • Wu Yize defeated Shaun Murphy 18-17 in a thrilling World Snooker Championship final.
  • The 22-year-old became only the second Chinese world champion in history and the second-youngest winner at the Crucible.
  • The match was decided in a tense final frame, the first since 2002, with Wu Yize holding his nerve to secure the victory.
  • Shaun Murphy, 43, agonisingly lost his fourth Crucible final since his 2005 title win.
  • Wu Yize's triumph follows Zhao Xintong's historic win 12 months prior, marking another significant achievement for Chinese snooker.

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Shaun Murphy v Wu Yize live: Wonderkid Wu wins deciding frame thriller in remarkable World Snooker Championship final

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