Anywhere but there!” Shaun Murphy’s 147 bid sunk by snooker during Masters win - The 2015 champion progressed to the final with a 6-2 win over Neil Robertson.

Shaun Murphy has revealed that he was struggling to breathe due to nerves while attempting a 147 during his Masters victory over Neil Robertson. The 42-year-old wasted a brilliant

Shaun Murphy fell just shy of a maximum 147 break as he eased past Neil Robertson to reach the Masters semi-finals for the second successive season.

Shaun Murphy fell just short of a 147 break as he defeated Neil Robertson to move into the Masters semi-finals at Alexandra Palace.

The quarter-finals of the Masters begin in earnest on Wednesday. First up, Neil Robertson takes on Shaun Murphy from 13:00.

Shaun Murphy produced a masterclass performance to defeat Neil Robertson 6-2 in the Masters quarter-final at Alexandra Palace on Thursday afternoon. The 42-year-old Englishman dominated the match with near-perfect snooker.

Shaun Murphy is into the semi-finals of the Masters after an impressive 6-2 win over Neil Robertson at Alexandra Palace. The event was a bonus for Robertson after he took Ronnie O’Sullivan’s place in the draw following the Rocket’s withdrawal last week.