Kyren Wilson Emerge Victorious in 2024 Snooker World Championship
Kyren Wilson, age 32, is now the reigning snooker world champion. He accomplished this feat by overcoming Jak Jones, 30, in an exhilarating final match, with a score of 18-14. Wilson takes home a hefty prize of £500,000 (approximately €583,981) and completes a somewhat unremarkable season with the most prestigious title in snooker. Let's recap the final of the Cazoo Snooker World Championship 2024 and Wilson's accomplishments to date.
Wilson's brilliant final performance
The 2024 World Snooker Championship has a new champion: Kyren Wilson. This is his first world title, and to secure it, he had to defeat Jak Jones.
Wilson began to carve his path to victory in the first three sessions, establishing a commanding lead of 15-10. He needed only three more frames to win the match.
He had an impressive start to the fourth and final session, securing the first frame instantly. There followed one frame apiece for Jones and Wilson, leaving a score of 17-11. Wilson was just one frame away from attaining his first world title.
Jones showcased his best game in the subsequent rounds, refusing to surrender. He managed to win the next three frames, narrowing the gap to 17-14. However, Wilson maintained his composure and won frame 32 after Jones failed to hit a combination.
In a post-match interview, a humbled Wilson shared his thoughts on his historic win: [video in English]
The lucrative payout and the world rankings
Winning the World Snooker Championship is a dream for many players. Kyren Wilson has achieved this feat, joining an elite club of 23 players in the Crucible era, including notable figures such as Steve Davis, Stephen Hendry, Mark Williams, Ronnie O'Sullivan, and Judd Trump. He receives £500,000 (around €583,981) for his triumph. En route to his first world title, Wilson defeated Ryan Day, 44, Joe O'Connor, 28, John Higgins, 48, David Gilbert, 42, and Jak Jones over the course of 17 days.
In a pre-final interview, Wilson discussed the mental strain encompassing this year's championship:
"I didn't even know what we were playing for. I just kept playing. I sat in my chair with 16 frames won, looked at the scoreboard and saw it was best of 33 frames. I thought, 'How many do I need to win?' I didn't really know until then. You kind of lose the day. I don't even know what day it is."- Kyren Wilson, quoted from The Sun
Wilson's hard work has paid off. He not only receives the substantial prize money, but also gains a significant upgrade in the WST world rankings. Prior to the Cazoo Snooker World Championship 2024, Wilson ranked 12th. Now that he's won the World Championship title, Wilson has catapulted up to 3rd place in the world rankings.
Kyren Wilson's snooker journey
Kyren Wilson, also recognized as "The Warrior," hails from Kettering, Northamptonshire. He took up snooker at a young age and went on to win several minor titles at the junior level. He earned his first taste of professional status in the 2010/2011 season but lost it due to subpar results.
Wilson regained his professional status in the 2013/2014 season and has since made it into more competitions. To date, he has won five world ranking events:
- Shanghai Masters (2015)
- Paul Hunter Classics (2018)
- German Masters (2019)
- Championship League (2020)
- European Masters (2022)
In 2020, he reached the final of the Snooker World Championship, but came up short against Ronnie O'Sullivan with a score of 8-18.
Celebrating Rolf Kalb's television career
Despite the excitement surrounding Wilson's championship, there was also a poignant farewell on the horizon. German snooker fans were startled by news that Rolf Kalb, an iconic snooker commentator, would be stepping down after commentating on Eurosport since 1989. His commentary during the final between Wilson and Jones was his last.
The broadcasting company made sure to commemorate his career with messages from snooker's biggest names. Judd Trump, Ronnie O'Sullivan, and Wilson himself shared their gratitude for Kalb's expertise:
Following the video, snooker fans poured in their tributes to Rolf Kalb:
Kalb, in turn, said an emotional farewell with a heartfelt message: Glück auf Ihr/Euer Rolf Kalb.
Prior to the commencement of the 2024 Cazoo Snooker World Championship, Kyren Wilson candidly shared his household's present state in an interview. His spouse, who grapples with epilepsy, was required to surrender her driver's license following a stroke.
Wilson and his wife are parents to two young sons. Consequently, Wilson needed to lessen his training periods to ferry his kids to school and his spouse to medical appointments. His youngest son has been in the hospital for an entire year and will shortly require nose surgery.
Wilson acknowledged that these predicaments had severely limited his training opportunities and consequently, he had to skip participating in several major tournaments in order to take care of his family. Spectators at the Crucible Theatre were present to witness this momentous triumph with Kyren Wilson.
During which month does the snooker season begin?
The conclusion of the Snooker World Championship signifies the end of the most significant event of the season. However, snooker aficionados won't have to wait too long until the next competition kicks off. The Q School will ensue on May 21. Amateur players may utilize this platform to advance to the WST Main Tour.
The 2024/2025 schedule for the season is yet to be acknowledged; nonetheless, selected tournaments have already been announced. The Shanghai Masters will unfold from July 15-21. Additionally, German snooker enthusiasts have something to cherish as the German Masters 2025 will take place from January 27-February 2 in 2025, in Berlin at the Tempodrom.
If you can't wait that long, mark your calendars for the recently announced Three Celtic Nations event. Prominent players hailing from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, namely Ken Doherty (54), John Higgins (48), and Mark Williams (49), will be partaking. This trio amasses a total of eight world championship titles among them. This festival will be held on May 24 in Hamm and on May 26 in Munich. The event will be guided by the legendary presenter Rolf Kalb.
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