Murphy aims for Masters glory
January 21, 2012 10:06:32 UK
Shaun Murphy aims to down world champion John Higgins in the semi-finals of The Masters, having reached the last four for the first time.
Murphy beat current world number one Mark Selby 6-2 in the last eight and is delighted to finally make progress at the prestigious tournament, which is being played at Alexandra Palace for the first time.
I came into the tournament full of confidence thinking I can win it and all the other players want to beat me.
Judd Trump
"It's got a great history, a great heritage and it's one of the first tournaments I went to as a young kid," Murphy commented. "I'm not sure why it hasn't been a good event for me in the past, but new venue, new start."
Murphy is 2.37 to reach the final, while Higgins is 1.57 to take another step towards a third Masters crown - having won the title in 1999 and 2006.
Meanwhile, Judd Trump is relishing the chance to continue his fine run, as he prepares to take on former world champion Neil Robertson in the first semi-final.
Trump saw off crowd favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan in the quarter-finals and believes that he is the man to beat.
He said: "I came into the tournament full of confidence thinking I can win it and all the other players want to beat me."
Trump is 1.53 to see off fellow left-hander Robertson and reach the final, with the Australian 2.50 to come out on top.
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