Shaun Murphy fought back to beat Judd Trump 6-5 in a deciding-frame thriller, sealing his place in the English Open semi-finals with sharp safety play in the final frame. The result sets up an all-star last four, with Murphy now facing Mark Williams, while Ding Junhui takes on Ali Carter, as the tournament heads towards its concluding stages.

Williams reached the semis by beating fellow Welshman Liam Davies 6-3, pulling away after a 2-2 interval and sealing it with a 112 clearance. Ding Junhui eased past England's Kyren Wilson 6-2 despite a brief fightback from Wilson, while Ali Carter produced a strong late surge to edge Zhou Yuelong 6-5 after trailing 5-3. Saturday's semi-finals see Ding face Carter at 12:00 BST, followed by Murphy against Williams at 18:00.