SHAUN MURPHY (England)
Date of birth: 10/8/82Hometown: Manchester
Turned professional: 1998
World ranking: 3
Last five seasons (working backwards): 3/5/21/48/64
Provisional ranking: 3
Highest ever ranking: 3 (2007/08, 2008/09)
Prize money last season: £136,850
Prize money this season: £140,800
Crucible prize money: £356,300
Total career prize money: £925,520
Career centuries: 131
Centuries last season: 24
Centuries this season: 6
Crucible centuries: 20
Highest tournament break: 147 (2001 B&H Championship)
Ranking titles: (3) 2005 World Championship; 2007 Malta Cup; 2008 UK Championship
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD
1999: Quals – lost 10-9 to Joe Jogia2000: Quals – lost 10-6 to Robert Milkins
2001: Quals – lost 10-9 to Joe Jogia
2002: First round – lost 10-4 to Stephen Hendry
2003: First round – lost 10-9 to Ken Doherty
2004: Quals – lost 10-7 to Stuart Pettman
2005: Winner – beat Matthew Stevens 18-16
2006: Quarter-finals – lost 13-7 to Peter Ebdon
2007: Semi-finals – lost 17-16 to Mark Selby
2008: Second round – lost 13-4 to Ali Carter
Crucible appearances (inc. 2009): 7
Matches played: 16
Matches won: 11
Highest Crucible break: 138 (2005)