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Kyren Wilson

Wilson at the 2022 European Masters
Born	(1991-12-23) 23 December 1991 (age 33) Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Sport country	England
Professional	2010/2011, 2013–present
Highest ranking	2 (September 2024–present)
Current ranking	9 (as of 8 May 2018)
Tournament wins
Ranking	10
World Champion	2024
Medal record Mixed snooker Representing  Great Britain World Games Gold 2017 Wrocław Individual

Kyren James Wilson (born 23 December 1991) is an English professional snooker player from Kettering. He is known for his exciting style of play. Kyren has won 10 major snooker tournaments that count towards his world ranking.

He first became a professional player in the 2010–11 season. After a short break, he returned to professional snooker in the 2013–14 season and has been playing ever since. In September 2015, when he was ranked 54th in the world, he won his first big title, the Shanghai Masters. He beat another top player, Judd Trump, in a very close final match.

Kyren has won many other important tournaments. These include the 2019 German Masters, the 2022 European Masters, the first-ever 2024 Xi'an Grand Prix, and the 2024 Northern Ireland Open. He also won the 2025 German Masters.

He reached the finals of two very important tournaments, called Triple Crown events, but lost them. However, in 2024, he won his first World Championship title at the 2024 World Snooker Championship. He beat Jak Jones in the final. Winning this championship helped him reach his highest ranking of third in the world. Kyren has also made over 500 "century breaks" (scoring 100 points or more in one turn) and five "maximum breaks" (scoring the highest possible 147 points).

Kyren Wilson's Snooker Journey

Starting Out (2009–2013)

Kyren Wilson started his snooker career by doing well in amateur events. In the 2009–10 season, he won one event and came second in another. This helped him earn a spot on the professional World Snooker Tour for the 2010–11 snooker season.

During his first professional season, he reached the third round of the UK Championship and the World Championship qualifiers. However, he finished the year ranked 72nd and lost his professional status. He tried to get back on tour through special qualifying events but didn't succeed right away.

For the next two seasons, Kyren played in amateur tournaments. He showed his skill by beating some top players in the PTC Event 4. He then became a professional player again for the 2013–14 season.

Becoming a Pro (2013–2015)

When Kyren returned to professional snooker in the 2013–14 season, he quickly made an impact. He reached the main stage of a ranking event for the first time at the Shanghai Masters. There, he surprised many by beating higher-ranked players like Stuart Bingham and Marco Fu. He made it all the way to the quarter-finals.

He also qualified for the World Championship for the first time. This was a dream come true for him. He played against Ricky Walden in the first round and had a very close match, but he lost 7–10.

In the 2014–15 season, Kyren continued to improve. He had a strong performance at the Indian Open, reaching the third round. He finished the season ranked 56th in the world.

Kyren Wilson playing a shot in 2014.

First Big Win (2015–2016)

The 2015–16 snooker season was a huge one for Kyren Wilson. He qualified for the 2015 Shanghai Masters and went on a fantastic run. He beat top players like Joe Perry and Michael Holt. In the semi-finals, he defeated Mark Allen to reach his first major final.

In the final, he faced Judd Trump. Kyren was leading for most of the match, but Trump fought back. In the very last frame, Kyren made a brilliant break of 75 points to win the title. This made him the lowest-ranked player to win a ranking title since 2005. His ranking jumped to 22nd after this victory.

He also reached the semi-finals of the German Masters. Kyren also made history with Anthony Hamilton by setting a new record of six century breaks in a row during a match. He finished the season ranked 16th in the world.

Kyren Wilson at the 2016 German Masters.

Climbing the Ranks (2016–2019)

In the 2016–17 snooker season, Kyren reached another final at the Indian Open, but lost to Anthony McGill. He also made it to the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open. Kyren played in the prestigious Masters tournament for the first time. He also reached the quarter-finals of the World Championship for the second year in a row.

The 2017–18 snooker season saw Kyren make his first official maximum break (147 points). In January 2018, he reached the final of the Masters, becoming the first player born in the 1990s to reach a Triple Crown final. He also reached the semi-finals of the World Championship.

In August 2018, Kyren won his second ranking title at the Paul Hunter Classic. He then won his second tournament in a row, the non-ranking Six-red World Championship. He also reached the final of the Champion of Champions tournament, where he had a very close match against Ronnie O'Sullivan, losing 9–10. In February 2019, he won his third ranking title at the German Masters.

Kyren Wilson with Peter Ebdon at the 2018 Paul Hunter Classic.

World Championship Finalist (2019–2020)

The 2019–20 snooker season was another strong one for Kyren. He reached the final of the Paul Hunter Classic again, but this time he was the runner-up. He also made it to the semi-finals of the World Open and the World Grand Prix.

In February 2020, he reached the final of the Welsh Open. During this tournament, he made his second competitive 147 break. He also reached the final of the 2020 Gibraltar Open in March.

The biggest event of the season was the 2020 World Snooker Championship. Kyren had an amazing run, beating defending champion Judd Trump in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, he won a very dramatic match against Anthony McGill. He then played Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final, but lost 8–18.

Continued Success (2020–2023)

Kyren started the 2020–21 snooker season ranked world number 6. He won his fourth ranking title at the 2020 Championship League. He continued his strong form at the World Championship, reaching the semi-finals for the second year in a row.

In the 2021–22 snooker season, Kyren reached the semi-finals of the UK Championship. He also made it to his first ranking final of the season at the Gibraltar Open.

The 2022–23 snooker season saw Kyren win his first ranking title in almost two years at the European Masters. He also reached the final of the Tour Championship. At the World Championship, he made another maximum break in his first-round match.

World Champion (2023–2024)

The 2023–24 snooker season was the most successful of Kyren Wilson's career. He reached the semi-finals of the German Masters and the quarter-finals of the World Open.

At the World Championship, Kyren had an incredible tournament. He played brilliantly through each round, beating tough opponents like John Higgins and David Gilbert. He reached his second World Championship final, where he faced Jak Jones. Kyren played a fantastic match and won 18–14, earning his first world title!

Recent Achievements (2024–2025)

In the first part of the 2024–25 snooker season, Kyren Wilson continued his winning streak. He won two more ranking events: the 2024 Xi'an Grand Prix and the 2024 Northern Ireland Open. He beat Judd Trump in both finals.

In January 2025, Kyren reached the final of the 2025 Masters at Alexandra Palace, but lost to Shaun Murphy. However, in February, he won the 2025 German Masters in Berlin, beating Barry Hawkins in a close final. He then won his tenth career ranking title at the Players Championship, again defeating Judd Trump.

Kyren was unable to defend his world title at the 2025 World Championship, losing in the first round. He became the 20th first-time champion to not defend their title since the event moved to the Crucible in 1977. After the season, Kyren was recognized with the Journalists’ Player of the Year award and was added to the WST Hall of Fame for his World Championship win.

About Kyren's Life

Kyren Wilson is married to Sophie, and they have two sons, Finley and Bailey. Kyren has often said that he wants to win titles to make his sons proud.

He is a big fan of Chelsea F.C., a famous football club. He is also good friends with darts player Ricky Evans.

Career Finals

Ranking Finals: 18 (10 Wins)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent	Score	Ref.
Winner	1.	2015	Shanghai Masters	Judd Trump	10–9
Runner-up	1.	2016	Indian Open	Anthony McGill	2–5
Runner-up	2.	2017	World Open	Ding Junhui	3–10
Runner-up	3.	2017	English Open	Ronnie O'Sullivan	2–9
Winner	2.	2018	Paul Hunter Classic	Peter Ebdon	4–2
Winner	3.	2019	German Masters	David Gilbert	9–7
Runner-up	4.	2020	Welsh Open	Shaun Murphy	1–9
Runner-up	5.	2020	Gibraltar Open (2)	Judd Trump	3–4
Runner-up	6.	2020	World Snooker Championship	Ronnie O'Sullivan	8–18
Winner	4.	2020	Championship League	Judd Trump	3–1
Runner-up	7.	2022	Gibraltar Open (2)	Robert Milkins	2–4
Winner	5.	2022	European Masters	Barry Hawkins	9–3
Runner-up	8.	2023	Tour Championship	Shaun Murphy	7–10
Winner	6.	2024	World Snooker Championship	Jak Jones	18–14
Winner	7.	2024	Xi'an Grand Prix	Judd Trump	10–8
Winner	8.	2024	Northern Ireland Open	Judd Trump	9–3
Winner	9.	2025	German Masters (2)	Barry Hawkins	10–9
Winner	10.	2025	Players Championship	Judd Trump	10–9

Non-ranking Finals: 9 (3 Wins)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent	Score	Ref.
Winner	1.	2017	World Games	Ali Carter	3–1
Runner-up	1.	2018	The Masters	Mark Allen	7–10
Winner	2.	2018	Six-red World Championship	Ding Junhui	8–4
Runner-up	2.	2018	Champion of Champions	Ronnie O'Sullivan	9–10
Runner-up	3.	2019	Paul Hunter Classic	Barry Hawkins	3–4
Winner	3.	2021	Championship League Invitational	Mark Williams	3–2
Runner-up	4.	2024	Helsinki International Cup	Ali Carter	3–6
Runner-up	5.	2025	The Masters (2)	Shaun Murphy	7–10
Runner-up	6.	2025	Championship League Invitational	Mark Selby	0–3

Amateur Finals: 2 (1 Win)

Outcome	No.	Year	Championship	Opponent	Score	Ref.
Runner-up	1.	2009	PIOS – Event 3	Paul Davison	4–6
Winner	1.	2010	PIOS – Event 6	Liam Highfield	6–4

See also

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