Higgins Falls Short in 17-15 Thriller vs Murphy

John Higgins missed his chance to reach a ninth World Championship final after a tense 17‑15 defeat to Shaun Murphy at the Crucible. Murphy, who overturned a two‑frame deficit in the final session, won the last four frames to secure victory. Higgins praised Murphy’s play, calling him “God” for his precision, and expressed disappointment at the loss. raccoongame.org