Snooker icon Ken Doherty reckoned that Shaun Murphy ran the risk of lighting a fire underneath Kyren Wilson with his act of showmanship in their Masters final. The Magician became champion for a second time, defeating Wilson 10-7, with the majority of the work coming in the first session.

Shaun Murphy won his second Masters title with a brilliant 10-7 defeat of Kyren Wilson in Sunday's final at Alexandra Palace.

Kyren Wilson took aim at Shaun Murphy's age following his 10-7 defeat in the Masters final on Sunday, suggesting the 42-year-old champion "needs this more than me". The world champion's remarks came immediately after losing to Murphy at Alexandra Palace in north London.

Kyren Wilson said that Shaun Murphy is “turning into an old man” who needed the win more than him, after going down 10-7 to the Magician in the Masters final. Murphy, 42, became champion for the second time in his career in a match that was largely sewn up in the afternoon session. Murphy led 6-2 at the break in north London.

THE MASTERS final is taking place between Kyren Wilson and Shaun Murphy at Alexandra Palace TODAY! Murphy became the first man to secure his spot in the blockbuster £350,000 match after he beat

Shaun Murphy won the Masters title for the second time in his snooker career on Sunday, earning a 10-7 victory over Kyren Wilson at Alexndra Palace.

Shaun Murphy compiles only the sixth 147 maximum break in the history of the Masters, in his semi-final against Mark Allen.

Shaun Murphy hit only the sixth 147 in the history of snooker’s Masters tournament as he beat semi-final opponent Mark Allen in style. Murphy potted 15 reds and 15 blacks before clearing up the colours,