Wu holds off Murphy to retain narrow lead in final
Summary
Wu Yize leads Shaun Murphy 13-12 in the World Snooker Championship final after the afternoon session. Murphy made a strong comeback by winning five frames in a row, but Wu responded with important breaks to regain a small lead before the final session.Key Facts
- Wu Yize leads 13-12 in the best-of-35-frames final at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield.
- Shaun Murphy won the first five frames in the afternoon session with high-scoring breaks.
- Wu is 22 years old and could become the second-youngest world snooker champion.
- Murphy won his first title in 2005 and is aiming for a record longest gap between titles.
- Wu struggled at times but made key breaks of 64, 46, 60, and 61 to regain the lead.
- This close scoreline with just one frame difference is the first time since 2014.
- Former champions Ken Doherty and John Parrott praised Wu’s resilience and skill.
- The final session is scheduled to start at 19:00 BST.
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