Masters snooker final 2025: Shaun Murphy leads Kyren Wilson 6-2 in Masters final
Shaun Murphy dominated the opening match of the Masters final at Alexandra Palace to hold a 6-2 lead over world champion Kyren Wilson.
An early break of 94 set the tone for Murphy, who sorted out 147 The biggest breakthrough Defeated Mark Allen in the semifinals.
Murphy, who has not won the tournament since 2015, took the second game in the second and then took the fourth with a clean 65 at the break to take a 3-1 lead.
Wilson, who was beaten by Allen in the 2018 final, looks similar to the player who passed Judd Trump on Saturday.
He briefly counterattacked after a half-century break and won the sixth game, chasing the score to 4-2.
However, Murphy underlined his superiority with two consecutive centuries and heads into Sunday’s finale (19:00 GMT) with a healthy advantage.
The player who wins the second Triple Crown event of the season will receive the Paul Hunter Trophy and first prize of £350,000.
