Shaun Murphy insists Crucible Curse will never be broken after crushing Zhao Xintong dream

Shaun Murphy defeated reigning World Snooker Champion Zhao Xintong in the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship, ending Zhao's bid to become the first player to successfully defend the title. Murphy's victory reinforced the so-called 'Crucible Curse,' as no first-time world champion has ever gone on to win the title the following year. Murphy was emphatic in his belief that the curse will never be broken.