In the World Snooker Championship quarter-final at the Crucible, Shaun Murphy has taken a 5-3 lead over defending champion Zhao Xintong after a dramatic opening session. Zhao initially surged ahead with a break of 122, but Murphy fought back, winning five of the next eight frames. His crucial break of 69 and capitalizing on Zhao's mistakes allowed him to turn the match in his favor. The session featured tense moments, including a lengthy sixth frame where both players struggled with unforced errors. Meanwhile, Neil Robertson leads 5-3 against John Higgins, and Hossein Vafaei has leveled his match against Wu Yize at 4-4. The matches will resume on Wednesday, promising more thrilling snooker action.