Snooker China Open semifinalists confirmed: World champion upset 4-6, super dark horse defeats three top players

On August 14, Beijing time, the first quarterfinal of the Snooker China Open ended in a thrilling contest. The Thai underdog kept his momentum, beating world No. 6 Murphy 6-4, and once again shocking the world by advancing to the semifinals as a lower-ranked player. It is undeniable that Sangkham has had a massive breakthrough in this event, defeating Trump, O'Sullivan, and Murphy in succession. The caliber of his semifinal qualification is exceptionally high!

Murphy faced Sangkham. Murphy, as one of the "Five Tigers" of the 80s, had already completed the Grand Slam early in his career and is currently ranked sixth in the world. He even reached the World Championship final last season. In this tournament, Murphy was in steady form, thrashing Selt 6-0 and defeating Xiao Guodong 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals. On the other hand, Sangkham, a Thai player, is not very famous, but he has shone brightly in this event, impressing everyone. He eliminated Trump 6-3 and then the "Rocket" O'Sullivan 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.

After the match started, Sangkham fired immediately, scoring a break of 81 to take the first frame 1-0. Murphy then combined attack and defense to win two consecutive frames, taking a 2-1 lead. Sangkham responded with equal determination, also winning two frames in a row with a mix of defense and offense to go ahead 3-2. In the sixth frame, Murphy staged a big comeback, winning 76-59 to level the match at 3-3. Sangkham struck again, securing two more frames with a balanced approach to lead 5-3 and reach match point. Murphy scraped together an 85-24 win to reduce the deficit to 4-5. In the tenth frame, Sangkham sealed the victory with a break of 85, defeating Murphy 6-4 and becoming the first player to reach the semifinals.

Sangkham's form in this competition is truly amazing, a complete explosion of skill. He has defeated three top players in a row, and they are none other than the famous world champions Trump, O'Sullivan, and Murphy. He has been on an upset spree, emerging as the top dark horse to advance to the semifinals.

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