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UK Championship 2016: Shaun Murphy says new balls were key to win over Zhou Yuelong
- Updated: November 30, 2016
Shaun Murphy also made a break of 79 to win the second frame against Zhou YuelongBetway UK ChampionshipVenue: York Barbican Dates: 22 November to 4 DecemberCoverage: Watch live on BBC TV, Connected TV, Red Button, BBC Sport website and app from Saturday, 26 November. TV times and channels
Shaun Murphy said a change of balls was behind his 6-2 win over Zhou Yuelong in the last 16 of the UK Championship.
Murphy made breaks of 96, 110, 80 and 79 after the mid-session interval to set up a quarter-final meeting with Luca Brecel or Stephen Maguire.
The world number six has long advocated replacing or re-polishing the balls regularly – a process he says helps avoid kicks and bad contact.
“When the balls go …
