Judd Trump holds off spirited Shaun Murphy fightback to make Crucible last eight

Trump began the final session of the second-round clash of former champions with a 10-6 lead and moved to within one frame of victory with the aid of breaks of 63 and 86.
Judd Trump holds off spirited Shaun Murphy fightback to make Crucible last eight

Judd Trump celebrated after beating Shaun Murphy on day 10 of the World Snooker Championship (Danny Lawson/PA)

Judd Trump held off a spirited fightback from Shaun Murphy to reach the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible.

Trump began the final session of the second-round clash of former champions with a 10-6 lead and moved to within one frame of victory with the aid of breaks of 63 and 86.

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