IN REACHING the semi-finals of the UK Championship, Shaun Murphy survived two major scares.
The first was a dressing down from his coach, which ultimately helped him avoid the second – defeat to 17-year-old Belgian wonder kid Luca Brecel.
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Carter Through To York Semi-Finals (Video)
UK CHAMPIONSHIP semi-finalist Ali Carter admits he’d rather be facing Luca Brecel than Shaun Murphy, even though he expects the young Belgian to be a star of the future.
Davis Denies Higgins, Robertson Victorious
A dramatic evening at the UK Championship tonight as three-time former champion John Higgins was sent home from the tournament by Mark Davis, despite making his second maximum break of the season during the eighth frame of the match.
Elsewhere, Neil Robertson won a difficult match against Barry Hawkins, following which both players explained that the conditions were far from ideal, while earlier in the day both Mark Selby and surprise package Luca Brecel also booked their places in the quarter-finals.
Again, due to time constraints, please find below extracts from the press conferences of the four players involved this evening…
Robertson Stars, Williams Out
Day three at the 2012 UK Championship as the first-round came to a conclusion and after yesterday’s shock exit for defending champion Judd Trump, Australia’s Neil Robertson was keen to avoid a similar fate. Click below for a round-up of the results from the Barbican Centre…
Trump Stunned By Joyce Comeback
Drama at the Barbican Centre this Sunday evening as defending champion and world number one Judd Trump has crashed out of the 2012 UK Championship following a 6-5 defeat to qualifier Mark Joyce. Click below for quotes from both players…
Murphy Through To Last 16 In York
FORMER world champion Shaun Murphy feels ready to add to the UK Championship title he won in 2008 with victory in the same competition in York.
Four years ago the Sale-based potter beat Marco Fu 10-9 in a gripping final in Telford, and having reached the last-16 at the Barbican, he is keen for more glory.
The Magician found his rhythm in a 6-3 first-round victory over Robert Milkins, and will now meet fellow former world champion Graeme Dott for a place in the quarter-finals.
After admitting he should have won more major titles in his career, the 30-year-old hopes to remain in York for the duration of the tournament.
“My mum keeps telling me I should have won more and mum’s are normally right,” said the world no.4.
“I would have liked to have added a few more trophies to my trophy cabinet, of course I would, but having got the biggest two and lost in the final of the third biggest last year, I feel like I am on the right track and at 30 I have got the rest of my career to add to it.
“York’s a great place. I have spent a lot of time here personally but to come here for the second biggest tournament, a tournament I have won before, is great and I hope to be here for the week.”
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UK Championship 2012: Day One Blog
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Closing In On The Cut: December 2012 – Updated
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