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 Australian made downed John Higgins in his opener but Murphy was too strong for him on Thursday afternoon. The first two frames were shared, with Murphy taking the opener with a break of 90 and Robertson firing back with a 79 in the next.

Shaun Murphy has revealed that he was struggling to breathe due to nerves while attempting a 147 during his Masters victory over Neil Robertson.

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.