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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Luke Baker

Phones, protests and Shaun Murphy can’t stop flying Wu Yize in first world snooker final

Wu Yize is in control of the 2026 World Snooker Championship final - (PA)

Wu Yize overcame ringing phones, a protester and the efforts of Shaun Murphy to build a healthy overnight lead in his first World Snooker Championship final.

A female protester briefly interrupted play early in the match, at least one audience member was kicked out after phones rang with the players down on the shot on multiple occasions and Murphy failed to live with a barrage of scoring in the evening session as the 22-year-old Wu acclimatised nicely to the biggest match of his life.

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