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Murphy to face Higgins after dashing Zhao's Crucible hopes
Shaun Murphy and John Higgins reached the World Championship semi-finals with victories over Zhao Xintong and Neil Robertson, setting up a repeat of the 2009 final. Mark Allen and Wu Yize also advanced to the last four by defeating Barry Hawkins and Hossein Vafaei.
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8 tagsSnookerWorld ChampionshipSemi-finalsCrucibleShaun MurphyJohn HigginsMark AllenWu Yize
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Murphy to face Higgins after dashing Zhao's Crucible hopes
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