Mark Allen, Shaun Murphy

Mark Allen and Shaun Murphy speak out on 'difference of opinion' ahead of Masters clash
Mark Allen and Shaun Murphy meet in the semi-finals of the Masters on Saturday after a ‘difference of opinion’ has left the former good mates ‘not as close as we once were.’ Both players have looked good at Alexandra Palace this week,
Shaun Murphy makes 147 to help seal win over Mark Allen and reach Masters final
Shaun Murphy makes 147 to help seal win over Mark Allen and reach Masters final - Murphy, who had missed a maximum chance earlier in the tournament, completed only the sixth perfect break in the history of the Masters.
Mark Allen denies Shaun Murphy rumours as snooker duo turn from friends to foes
Mark Allen has tried to play down his feud with Shaun Murphy ahead of a crunch meeting between the pair at the Masters. The two rivals will go head-to-head at the semi-final stage at Alexander Palace, having both looked in assured form this week.
Shaun Murphy 'can't believe' 147 after reaching Masters snooker final in style with win over Mark Allen
Shaun Murphy reached his third Masters final with a 6-3 win over Mark Allen, hitting a maximum break on his way to victory.
Shaun Murphy makes 147 break as he beats Mark Allen in Masters semi-final
Some more solid scoring and safety play from the Northern Irishmanextended his lead before Murphy won the third framewith a break of 66. A long red helped set Murphy, the 2015 champion, on his way to a run of 83 as he levelled the match at 2-2 at the mid-session interval.
Mark Allen blasted Shaun Murphy's 'baffling behaviour' and says rival 'speaks rubbish'
In another flashpoint, Allen took aim at Murphy's 'baffling behaviour' after he criticised Kyren Wilson for complaining that he was not given the TV table at the British Open. Allen was quick to accuse his rival of 'attention seeking' and being a 'yes man', saying: "Actually getting a bit boring reading [Murphy's] recent views.
Shaun Murphy nails 'stunning' sixth maximum 147 break in Masters history against Mark Allen at Ally Pally - watch here
Shaun Murphy produced a moment of magic in his Masters semi-final against Mark Allen, sinking a sensational 147 maximum break to lead the contest 4-2.
Shaun Murphy shows true colours with five-word comment to Kyren Wilson after Masters win
Shaun Murphy won his second Masters title with a 10-7 victory over Kyren Wilson at Alexandra Palace on Sunday, but he still took time to give his opponent his flowers post-match
Mark Allen exits Masters at Semi-Finals as Shaun Murphy’s 147 leads him to victory
Shaun Murphy crafted a magnificent 147 break as he came from behind to beat Mark Allen 6-3 and secure his place in the Masters final at Alexandra Palace.
Shaun Murphy hits maximum 147 break to set up Masters final against world champion Kyren Wilson
Allen, one of only four players to have previously achieved the feat at the Masters since its inception in 1975 along with Kirk Stevens, Ding Junhui (twice) and Marco Fu, shook Murphy by the hand and offered his congratulations. The Northern Irishman had led 2-0 before Murphy hit back with four frames in a row, eventually winning 6-3.
Shaun Murphy labels Jimmy White a traitor after Masters win - 'You got outed!'
The Magician dazzled on his way to a second Masters title at Alexandra Palace on Sunday and had an interesting conversation with snooker icon Jimmy White after his triumph
Masters snooker 2025 LIVE RESULTS: Shaun Murphy BEATS Kyren Wilson in dramatic final to land huge £350k payday – updates
SHAUN MURPHY took home the biggest prize of his career to win the Masters on Sunday night at Ally Pally. Murphy overcame ...
Shaun Murphy reveals how he’ll spend £365k Masters prize money after winning biggest payday of snooker career
MASTERS champion Shaun Murphy has revealed how he’ll spend his £365,000 prize money – the biggest pay packet of his career.