THIS is the moment Kyren Wilson wrapped up his second-round victory with a cheeky no-look shot at the German Masters.
The world snooker champ made a classy finish to his match against Zhou Yuelong as he scraped through to the last 16.
Kyren Wilson wrapped up his win with a cheeky no-look shot at the German Masters[/caption]
Reigning Crucible champion Wilson polished off his stunning high break with ease to win 5-3 at the Tempodrom in Berlin.
Leading 100-2 in the eighth frame, Wilson guided the cue ball around style.
A lovely shot left him with an easy pink to pot, before a no-look black completed his incredible century.
The crowd appreciated Wilson’s entertaining effort and applauded the Kettering ace as he left the arena.
Wilson, the second seed in the German captain, twice came from behind to beat China‘s Zhou, who led by two frames in the opening exchanges.
Zhou, the 31st seed, eked his nose ahead once more as he nicked the fifth, but Wilson fought back.
Wilson will face 18th seed Jak Jones next, the man he beat in last year’s World Snooker Championship final.
The 33-year-old is adamant he WILL break the Crucible Curse this year.
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No first-time winner of the World Snooker Championship has retained the crown the following year at the famous Sheffield Theatre.
The people who came closest to breaking the jinx were Joe Johnson (1987) and Ken Doherty (1998), who lost in the final 12 months after debut wins.
Wilson said: “My game is in fantastic shape. I have kicked-on since becoming a world champion. I haven’t let it burden me.
“I have used it to inspire me. I like to think there are many more trophies to come. I will give it my all. I will win the Worlds.”
Wilson has won three of his eight ranking titles in Berlin.
But lost the Masters final to Shaun Murphy at Ally Pally last month.
Murphy made two century breaks as he defeated Liam Graham 5-0 in Germany today.
List of all-time Snooker World Champions
BELOW is a list of snooker World Champions by year.
The record is for the modern era, widely considered as dating from the 1968-69 season, when the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) took control of the sport.
The first World Championships ran from 1927 – with a break from 1941-45 because of World War II and 1958-63 because of a dispute in the sport.
Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis and John Pulman (both 8) were the most successful players during that period.
Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record for the most titles in the modern era, with seven each.
- 1969 – John Spencer
- 1970 – Ray Reardon
- 1971 – John Spencer
- 1972 – Alex Higgins
- 1973 – Ray Reardon (2)
- 1974 – Ray Reardon (3)
- 1975 – Ray Reardon (4)
- 1976 – Ray Reardon (5)
- 1977 – John Spencer (2)
- 1978 – Ray Reardon (6)
- 1979 – Terry Griffiths
- 1980 – Cliff Thorburn
- 1981 – Steve Davis
- 1982 – Alex Higgins (2)
- 1983 – Steve Davis (2)
- 1984 – Steve Davis (3)
- 1985 – Dennis Taylor
- 1986 – Joe Johnson
- 1987 – Steve Davis (4)
- 1988 – Steve Davis (5)
- 1989 – Steve Davis (6)
- 1990 – Stephen Hendry
- 1991 – John Parrott
- 1992 – Stephen Hendry (2)
- 1993 – Stephen Hendry (3)
- 1994 – Stephen Hendry (4)
- 1995 – Stephen Hendry (5)
- 1996 – Stephen Hendry (6)
- 1997 – Ken Doherty
- 1998 – John Higgins
- 1999 – Stephen Hendry (7)
- 2000 – Mark Williams
- 2001 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 2002 – Peter Ebdon
- 2003 – Mark Williams (2)
- 2004 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
- 2005 – Shaun Murphy
- 2006 – Graeme Dott
- 2007 – John Higgins (2)
- 2008 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (3)
- 2009 – John Higgins (3)
- 2010 – Neil Robertson
- 2011 – John Higgins (4)
- 2012 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (4)
- 2013 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (5)
- 2014 – Mark Selby
- 2015 – Stuart Bingham
- 2016 – Mark Selby (2)
- 2017 – Mark Selby (3)
- 2018 – Mark Williams (3)
- 2019 – Judd Trump
- 2020 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (6)
- 2021 – Mark Selby (4)
- 2022 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (7)
- 2023 – Luca Brecel
- 2024 – Kyren Wilson
Most World Titles (modern era)
- 7 – Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 6 – Ray Reardon, Steve Davis
- 4 – John Higgins, Mark Selby
- 3 – John Spencer, Mark Williams
- 2 – Alex Higgins
