Shaun Murphy fought off a spirited fightback from world primary Judd Trump to achieve the quarter-finals of the British Open in Cheltenham.

England’s Murphy, who received the Masters in January, appeared comfy with a 3-1 lead however gave up successive frames earlier than wrapping up a 4-3 win towards his compatriot.

Trump additionally suffered a untimely exit at final week’s English Open, dropping within the final 16, and he’s but to achieve a semi-final this season.

Murphy faces fellow Englishman Mitchell Mann within the final eight after he beat Barry Hawkins 4-2.

World quantity 91 Mann has solely beforehand featured as soon as within the quarter-finals of a rating event – reaching that stage of the Northern Eire Open in 2021.

Defending champion Mark Selby laid down a marker to his rivals with a complete 4-0 win over China’s Chang Bingyu.

In the meantime, Mark Williams beat English Open champion Mark Allen 4-3 within the third spherical earlier than returning for the night session to win 4-1 towards China’s Lei Peifan.

England’s Selby and Williams will sq. off within the quarter-finals in a repeat of the 2023 closing, when the Welshman got here out on prime to say his second title after additionally successful in 2021.

Stan Moody, 19, got here via a back-and-forth battle with Ali Carter to win 4-3 and meets Louis Heathcote, who beat Wales’ Liam Davies 4-2.

Moody, ranked world quantity 55, confirmed expertise and composure past his years to achieve his second rating quarter-final.