Shaun Murphy, a world-class player in snooker, is well-known for his straight cue action and long potting. His career has seen him achieve more than 400 century breaks, including the second-highest break in the Championship League.
At the beginning of 2008/2009, Murphy was ranked third in the world. However, he fell to number seven for the 2010/2011 season. He won the Players Tour Championship in 2011 and finished his career Triple Crown. Murphy was considered a big underdog, so it was a surprise win. In 2012, Murphy reached the final of UK Championship. But he was beaten by the eventual winner Judd Trump.
Murphy is a gifted player. He has had many firsts. Murphy's first 147 break is among his most notable achievements.
He started his career in 1998 on the Challenge Tour. Also known as the UK Tour. His father, Tony, 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 wife of one year, was his first love. They were married in June 2006. Despite his family's misgivings, the couple were engaged in 2014.
Shaun has won more than PS3,000,000 in prize money during his career. He has won seven non-ranking tournaments. He has also been a part of eight ranking tournaments reaching the quarterfinals two times.
He was ranked fourth in the world at the beginning of the 2004/2005 season. He won the Brugge Open as well as the Welsh Open. By this time, he had been diagnosed with Savant Syndrome, a condition in which a person with autism has superior skills.
In 2005, he won his first World Championship. The BBC awarded him the Sportsman of the Years title the following year. He then became a San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital, California surgical resident.
Murphy had trouble communicating with his peers as a young boy. His social skills could have been affected. While he has had several complicated romantic relationships, he has also been able to solve these problems. He even proposed to Elaine at an Irish restaurant during one of his matches.
Ray Reardon coached him when he turned 15 years old. From then on, he was coached by Ray Reardon. He continued working with Steve Prest through 2006. Willie Thorne served as his coach during the 2007/2008 seasons. He won the Challenge Tour's fourth and third events.
Murphy won China's Wuxi Classic. He then entered the elite top 16. His next appearance came at the inaugural Northern Ireland Trophy. Despite having the tournament's shortest qualifying round of only five frames, he reached the quarterfinals and beat teenager Luca Brecel.
He then went on to win the German Masters, the Ruhr Championship, and the inaugural Northern Ireland Trophy. He remained ranked number three for the entire 2008/2009 season. He reached the semi-finals at the UK Championship and Shanghai Masters during the same season.