Murphy defies injury to knock out Trump in York

Shaun Murphy shrugged off a chronic neck and shoulder injury to surge back from the brink of defeat and knock Judd Trump out of the UK Snooker Championship in York.

Murphy, pictured, revealed he had been on the verge of withdrawing from their second round clash following a flare-up of a condition he has endured for much of his career.

But the 40-year-old defied the “complete agony” of their four-hour showdown in style as he reeled off three centuries and won the last three frames for a 6-5 win and a place in the quarter-finals.

“I think when the dust settles and I think about where that match fits into my life, given all the various contexts, it will probably be up there,” said Murphy, who had tweeted that he was in “terrible pain” two hours before their match was due to start.

“I played pretty much 95% of my shots in complete agony. I reached and stretched for some shots I shouldn’t have done, and I’m sure that will come back to get me.

“I have one of those massage guns but in my haste to bring as many suits as I could, I forgot to bring it. My friend Robbie and I dashed to the shops this morning trying to find one.”

Three-time winner Ding Junhui recorded six half-centuries, including a 118 in the fourth frame, as he reached the last eight with a 6-1 win over Welshman Jamie Clarke.