Overview
- Murphy’s first-round match, tied 8-8 on Tuesday, was disrupted when lights from the adjacent table switched on mid-stroke as he lined up the blue.
- He said the sudden glare changed how he hit the shot and broke his focus at a key moment in the frame.
- A World Snooker Tour spokesperson said the incident was caused by a technical issue and that steps are being taken to prevent a repeat.
- He confronted officials after the frame to demand an inquiry into how the error occurred.
- He recovered to beat Fan Zhengyi 10-9 and now plays Xiao Guodong, after also rebuking a spectator who shouted an insult that he said unsettled him.