May 4th 2024.
Kyren Wilson has secured his spot in the Crucible final, and he's done it without much of a challenge from his opponents. According to Ronnie O'Sullivan, the goal in every snooker match is to defeat your opponent as quickly as possible, and Wilson has been executing this strategy flawlessly at the World Championship this year.
The 29-year-old, also known as "The Warrior," has been dominating his opponents throughout the tournament. He started off strong, beating Dominic Dale and Joe O'Connor with ease, before facing off against John Higgins in the quarter-finals. Despite the potential for a tough match, Wilson was able to defeat Higgins 13-8 without much resistance.
O'Sullivan has been particularly impressed with Wilson's performance, noting his faster pace and more aggressive style of play. "He's really stepped up his game," O'Sullivan said during a Eurosport broadcast. "The idea is to defeat your opponent as quickly and efficiently as possible, and that's exactly what he's been doing better than anyone else in this tournament."
The Rocket himself was knocked out of the quarter-finals by Stuart Bingham, who will now face either Bingham or Jak Jones in the final. O'Sullivan believes that Wilson will be the favorite no matter who he faces, and that this pressure will only motivate him to perform even better.
"I think Kyren thrives under the pressure of being the favorite," O'Sullivan commented. "Some players struggle with that, but I think Kyren really enjoys it. There are different kinds of pressure, and being the favorite in this tournament is a different type of pressure that I believe he can handle better than anyone else."
This is not Wilson's first time in the Crucible final, as he lost to O'Sullivan in the 2020 championship. However, O'Sullivan believes that Wilson has improved his game since then, even if these improvements may seem small to others.
"He's a fighter, he never gives up and always focuses on the table rather than the scoreboard," O'Sullivan said of Wilson. "You can be ahead by a significant margin, but if you let your pace drop, he'll just keep potting balls without hesitation. That's a great asset to have, and he'll have it for the rest of his career."
O'Sullivan believes that Wilson has been working on his game and making small improvements over the years. "Maybe he thought he needed to improve his cue ball control, and he's been working on that," O'Sullivan speculated. "These small improvements, while they may seem insignificant to others, can make a huge difference in a player's own mind. If he feels like he's a better player than he was before, that's all that matters."
It's clear that Wilson's hard work and dedication have paid off, as he continues to impress on the snooker table. As he prepares for the final, he can be proud of his performance so far and confident in his ability to handle the pressure of being the favorite. The Warrior has certainly earned his spot in the final, and fans are eager to see what he will bring to the table next.
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