Shaun Murphy cruised into the second round of the World Snooker Championship with a 10-5 victory over Lyu Haotian. Murphy started strongly, extending his overnight 6-3 lead to 8-3, before Haotian won two of the next three frames. Murphy ultimately secured the victory with a break of 81, putting himself into the second round of the tournament for the first time since 2021. Stuart Bingham also made a strong start in his match against Gary Wilson, taking a 6-3 lead after the first session.
During the World Snooker Championship, Gary Wilson expressed his frustration by jokingly offering his cue to a spectator after a missed shot against Stuart Bingham. Wilson’s start to the match was disappointing, with Bingham building an early lead. Despite a brief rally, Wilson’s performance was marked by inconsistency, leading to his unusual gesture in the seventh frame. The session concluded with a 6-3 scoreline in Bingham’s favor, with the match set to resume later that evening.
