Shaun Murphy has a reputation for being a top-tier snooker player. His long potting and straight cue play are what make him a great player. He has achieved over 400 century breaks in his career, including the second maximum break in the Championship League in 2014.
At the beginning of 2008/2009, Murphy was ranked third in the world. Murphy dropped to number seven for 2010/2011. In 2011 he won the Players Tour Championship and completed his career Triple Crown. Murphy was considered a big underdog so Murphy's win was unexpected. He reached the final of UK Championship in 2012. He was defeated by Judd Trump, the eventual winner.
Murphy is a skilled player who has won many firsts during his career. Murphy's first 147 break is among his most notable achievements.
His career began on the Challenge Tour, also known by the UK Tour in 1998. Tony, his father, was a professional golfer. As a teenager, he was bullied at school. Although he attended homeschooling classes, he didn't see his mom until a year later. Elaine, his mother, met him a year later. The couple were married in June 2006. They were married in 2014 despite his family's concerns.
Shaun has won over PS3 millions in prize money throughout his career. He has won seven tournaments that are not ranking. He has also been a part of eight ranking tournaments reaching the quarterfinals two times.
He was ranked no. 4 in the world at the start of 2004/2005 season. He also won both the Brugge Open (Welsh Open) and the Brugge Open. He was diagnosed with Savant Syndrome by this point, which is a condition that causes an autistic person to have superior skills.
He won the 2005 World Championship. The next year he was named Sportsman of the Year by the BBC. He became a San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital surgeon in California.
Murphy was an awkward young boy who struggled to communicate with other people. His social skills could have been affected. He has been in many difficult romantic relationships but has managed to overcome them all. During one of his matches, he even proposed to his girlfriend, Elaine, at a restaurant in Ireland.
Ray Reardon mentored him at 15 years of age. From then on, he was coached by Ray Reardon. He continued working with Steve Prest through 2006. Willie Thorne was his coach for the 2007/2008 season. He won the Challenge Tour’s third and fourth events.
Murphy won China's Wuxi Classic. Afterwards, he entered the elite top 16. His next appearance came at the inaugural Northern Ireland Trophy. Despite having only five frames of qualifying, he reached the quarterfinals to beat teenager Luca Brecel.
He went on winning the German Masters, Ruhr Championships, and the inaugural Northern Ireland Trophy. For the 2008/2009 season, he remained at number three. He also reached semi-finals in both the UK Championship Championship and Shanghai Masters.