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 world champ Kyren Wilson to become Masters champion for the second time in his career.
The Magician raced into a 6-2 lead in the afternoon session, but The Warrior fought back in the evening to make the showpiece match 8-7 after 15 frames.
But Murphy held firm despite Wilson’s heart to secure a 10-7 win and the biggest payday of his illustrious career (£350,000).
Earlier in the tournament, The Magician hit a stunning 147 during his semi-final triumph over Mark Allen.
- Final result: Kyren Wilson 7-10 Shaun Murphy
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Mark Selby 1-0 Ali Carter* (13-44)
These four reds going to cause quite the nuisance.
Selby does manage to take the remaining ones out and get a break of 13 to his name before playing behind the green for a snooker.
Very patient play but one mistake could be costly in frame two.
*Mark Selby 1-0 Ali Carter (0-44)
Such a tricky visit from Carter with eight or nine reds neatly grouped on the bottom cushion.
He always knew to wrap this frame up here that he'd need to move some of them, and to his credit he got a few clear and a couple of blacks on the way.
Still seven reds to play for as he takes his seat after playing safe up the table.
Mark Selby 1-0 Ali Carter* (0-1)
It's another unusual mistake from Selby and the cue ball is right bang in the middle of the table and there's plenty of reds on for Carter here.
He's even left a red an inch or two from the yellow pocket for good measure. Good chance for Carter here.
Mark Selby 1-0 Ali Carter* (0-1)
Beauty of a pot from Carter, right into the left corner pocket to cheers and clapping from the supporters inside the arena.
They quickly stop as the cue ball heads up to the top cushion and plants itself right up against it.
He plays the snooker which Selby gets out without much fuss and we're back in a safety rally.
Mark Selby 1-0 Ali Carter* (0-0)
Bit of a safety exchange at the minute but Selby has missed one thin, leaving the cue ball a good six inches below the baulk line.
Carter is eyeing this one up but the reds are well spaced out and a miss could kill the frame.
He opts to play safe too as we await someone to make the first mistake.
Mark Selby 1-0 Ali Carter (0-0)
Ali Carter to break in frame two.
Mark Selby 1-0 Ali Carter
Mark Selby is first to strike, winning the frame 95-24.
A couple of signs of nerves for both players you'd have to say, which is understandable.
He needed a couple of goes at it but that miss on the black from Carter proved costly and with four reds remaining, Selby returned to clear the table with a break of 62 to nick the opener.
*Mark Selby 0-0 Ali Carter (33-24)
An unfortunate kiss off the red on the left cushion means Carter's cue ball isn't put into position as he'd like.
That forces him into a tough pot on the red into the right corner pocket, which he does but he's awkward onto the black into the left middle pocket.
He could be forgiven for ignoring the pot but takes it on and just misses. Selby returns to the table.
Mark Selby 0-0 Ali Carter* (33-12)
Neither player has really settled here. The eight reds are positioned nicely that Selby would have fancied wrapping this frame up in this visit.
The simplest of yellows into the yellow pocket - a shot he's probably made 10,000 times in his life - to add to his break of 33 and he over cuts it, rattling the jaws and away.
The cue ball is back down on the reds and Carter now has the perfect chance to capitalise.
*Mark Selby 0-0 Ali Carter (0-12)
Chance for a good break for Carter but he's fluffed his chance.
Early stages of this one but just the 12 to his name and the anguish across his face is telling.
Shouts of 'come on Mark' as Selby rises from his chair earlier than he was probably expecting.
Mark Selby 0-0 Ali Carter (0-0)
The players are welcomed out into a terrific atmosphere once again at Ally Pally.
It was the same this afternoon, this tournament is always very well received.
And we're about to get underway for the evening match.
Selby talks Carter clash
Mark Selby has given his thoughts on the strengths of upcoming opponent Ali Carter.
He told The Metro: "We’ve played many games, played at the Crucible a couple of times.
"Over the years I’ve got to know him a lot better, we’re good friends, spent a lot of time together at tournaments, he’s a good lad.
"I expect a very, very tough game. He’s got a good match game, good all-round game, scores well, his safety is good.
"The only thing that lets him down sometimes is his temperament and he’d probably say that himself.
"But his will to win and his fight you cannot question that, especially with what he’s been through off the table [twice diagnosed with cancer].
"He’s shown his character and his fight off the table and he shows it on the table as well."
Next up
The final match of the evening will be a tasty one between Mark Selby and Ali Carter.
The first frame gets underway at 7:00pm.
Credit: PA Ding's next opponent
Ding Junhui will face the winner of the tie between Barry Hawkins and Judd Trump.
Ding wins an epic match!
Ding Junhui has sent Mark Williams packing following a thrilling game of snooker.
The Chinese cueist edged a back-and-forth affair 6-5 to book passage to the next round, which he secured a place in thanks to a wonderful break of 90.
Latest score – Williams 5-5 Ding Junhui
Ding levels the scores again!
This one has well and truly turned into the corker we were all expecting.
Latest score – Williams 5-4 Ding Junhui
Williams retakes the lead by claiming the frame by his teeth - one point to be precise.
The Welshman is closing in on victory.
Latest score – Williams 4-4 Ding Junhui
Williams draws level in what has turned into a truly pulsating match.
Brilliant stuff from the Welshman, who is refusing to let Ding pull off a sensational comeback.
Latest score – Williams 3-4 Ding Junhui
Ding is well and truly in his stride right now and has edged into the lead.
Latest score – Williams 3-3 Ding Junhui
This has the feeling of a match that will go all the way.
Ding finally hits his stride, taking a commanding lead in the frame.
Williams manages to battle back, but needs two snookers on the pink.
He can't force them and we're all square at Ally Pally.
Latest score – Williams 3-2 Ding Junhui
It's Williams who comes out after the interval looking fired up.
Despite a couple of scares along the way, he takes the lead in the match for the first time after powering his way to a 78-0 frame.
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Latest score – Williams 2-2 Ding Junhui
Still plenty of struggles for both players.
Neither have properly got used to the pace of this table, with positioning errors aplenty throughout this fourth frame.
But it is Williams who eventually breaks it open with a majestic red, allowing him to scrap out a 60-23 frame win.
That could be huge in the context of the match as we head into the interval.
Latest score – Williams 1-2 Ding Junhui
This really is a bizarre match.
A rotten mis-cue from Williams, a potted white from Ding. It's all going on, with neither player properly into a groove yet.
The Chinese star eventually profits from that Willams error, building a break of 69 to retake the lead.
Credit: PA Latest score – Williams 1-1 Ding Junhui
A brilliant response from the Welsh Wizard.
This is much more like it from Williams who draws things level with a comfortable 72-17 frame.
After a slow start, he looks to be finding some form.
Latest score - Williams 0-1 Ding Junhui
What a marathon of a first frame.
If this is any indication, we're in for the long haul at Ally Pally this afternoon.
Ding looks set to wrap things up before missing a regulation red to the bottom right corner.
Williams trails by 28 with 43 remaining on the table, but is unable to take advantage. Both players looking rusty in the early stages.
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