Shaun Murphy has opened up about the intense commitment of his coach Peter Ebdon, revealing that the former world champion 'needs a medic backstage' during matches. Murphy faces Wu Yize in the World Snooker Championship final at the Crucible, seeking his second title after his 2005 triumph.
Murphy brought Ebdon on board in 2024 to revitalise his game, and the partnership has paid dividends. Reflecting on their bond, Murphy said: 'Jo (Murphy's fiance) and I are fine. Peter needs a medic backstage! Listen, it means so much.'
The 43-year-old praised Ebdon's dedication, saying: 'He puts so much into it, he's so committed. He coaches like he played. He's playing every ball, and if he could be out there with a cue, he would be. He's living and breathing it.' Murphy earlier noted Ebdon 'stripped me back to brick' and got 'right to the heart of the issue'.
Wu Yize, 22, is contesting his first world final, having overcome Mark Selby and Mark Allen en route. Ranked 10th, the Chinese prodigy will aim to deny Murphy a second crown on Monday.
