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

Shaun Murphy has been getting stick from all angles in recent weeks, but he may not have expected Kyren Wilson to chime in at the Masters.

Shaun Murphy dazzled Alexandra Palace with a virtuoso display on Thursday, trouncing Neil Robertson 6-2 to reach the last four.

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

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 chance to light up the tournament with a maximum break on his way to a 6-2 win.

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.