Murphy vs Higgins Prediction 30 April 2026

Shaun remains true to himself. He is clearly in his prime right now. This is where the danger lies: he might not have enough left for the top-tier snooker matches. He's having a fantastic championship, already securing three victories. There was a contentious match against Fan Zhengyi (10-9), a demolition of Xiao Guodong (13-3), and then Zhao Xintong.

The World Championship curse is still alive. Moving on. Zhao Xintong has relinquished his champion's title. Murphy deservedly won with a score of 13-10. It's important to note that the Chinese player didn't show his best form once again. The power we admire in Zhao was missing. Murphy, on the other hand, gradually claimed his frames. Interestingly, Shaun played the closing stages effectively, winning most of them. Additionally, it's worth mentioning that the Englishman executed the third session perfectly. In the quarterfinal match, Murphy made ten breaks of 50+ points but did so without a century.

John is the killer of vibrant snooker. He makes the sport less exciting, but that likely doesn't concern him. The Scotsman has been one of the most consistent players on the tour this season, and the World Championship only reinforced that. Higgins survived a thrilling match against Ronnie O'Sullivan before sending Neil Robertson home.

Perhaps the Australian simply grew tired of 40-minute frames and decided to wrap up the match quickly. The head-to-head with Higgins was hardly a display of quality. The victory went to the most patient and resilient player. Higgins took six out of seven frames in the third session. The outcome was clear. Murphy should be wary of Higgins. Stylistically, he resembles Neil. In the match against the Australian, John crafted eleven breaks over 50 points and added another century to his tally.