August 8th 2024.
This year at the Crucible, Kyren Wilson managed to defeat the legendary John Higgins in a thrilling quarter-final match. Despite the loss, Higgins showed true sportsmanship by seeking out Wilson's son to give him a special keepsake. It was a tense battle, as Higgins had just come off a grueling victory against Mark Allen, finishing with an impressive clearance in the deciding frame.
In the end, it was Wilson who emerged victorious, playing brilliantly and securing his spot in the next round with a 13-8 win. Little did he know, this was just the beginning of his journey to becoming the world champion. As for Higgins, he graciously accepted the defeat and even went the extra mile by gifting Wilson's son with a special item and predicting that his opponent would lift the trophy.
Wilson could not help but share this heartwarming gesture with snooker legend Stephen Hendry on his Cue Tips channel. He revealed that Higgins had given his youngest son Bailey, who has a passion for snooker, his own dickie bow as a good luck charm. Wilson was touched by this gesture and joked that Bailey was even wearing it since it "smelled so good."
Aside from his victory at the Crucible, Wilson has had a slow start to his first season as world champion. He failed to progress in his first Championship League group and suffered a surprising 6-0 loss in the Shanghai Masters. However, things are starting to pick up for him this month with two major tournaments on the horizon: the Xi'an Grand Prix and the Saudi Arabia Masters.
As the reigning world champion, Wilson knows that he now has a target on his back. But he remains undaunted and has big hopes for this season and the rest of his career. He is determined to not only maintain his world number three ranking, but also to become number one. He also has his sights set on winning multiple Triple Crown titles, such as the Masters and the UK Championship. For Wilson, it's not enough to just win the world title once; he wants to be a multiple-time champion.
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