KYREN WILSON has vowed to interrupt the notorious Crucible curse that no one has managed to earlier than.
The world No2 is aiming to grow to be the primary participant to retain his world crown title after claiming it for the primary time.
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Lifting the World Championship trophy once more in Might stays one of many targets for Wilson, for it could imply the breaking of the 60-year-long Crucible voodoo.
The 33-year-old mentioned: “No person has gained it for the primary time and defended their title. So, that’s undoubtedly proper up there with one thing I want to attempt to obtain.
“I’d love to achieve world No 1, too. I used to be one recreation away on the Saudi Arabia Masters from reaching it. I used to be this shut, however, I’m positive it should come.
“Hong Kong is certainly one of my favorite locations since I used to be there the primary time after I was 18. I might undoubtedly like to attempt to win there.
“I did somewhat two-week tour round Asia and my closing journey was in Hong Kong; I actually struggled to eat a few of the meals, going round some locations in China.
“Once I bought to Hong Kong, I simply fell in love – I ate all the pieces, and I had about 4 days there and that was my favorite half about the entire two weeks. Once I got here dwelling, I actually needed to return. So, I’m very completely satisfied now there’s a event on the market.”
“My boys are so younger now – Bailey’s seven and Finley’s 9 – and so they don’t perceive typically why their dad isn’t round a lot
“So, if I can win titles and convey dwelling the trophy, it makes it very particular for them.
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“I wish to hold doing that; the successful feeling is a sense like no different, the elation of lifting that trophy on the finish of the event, I crave that feeling.
“Taking a trophy dwelling to my youngsters makes me wish to work and practise tougher.”
The Englishman landed the game’s most prestigious prize for the primary time in his profession, beating Jak Jones 6-5 within the closing in Might final yr.
Because the World Snooker Championship switched to the Sheffield venue in 1977, no first-time winner has retained the title, with John Pulman the final participant to drag off that feat in 1964.
Wilson appeared decided to not go down as a ‘one hit marvel’, beating each Ronnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump on his solution to successful the Xi’an Grand Prix in August.
He additionally gained the Northern Eire Open in October and is eyeing extra silverware for when the Masters begin on January 12.
Record of all-time Snooker World Champions
BELOW is a listing of snooker World Champions by yr.
The report is for the trendy period, broadly thought-about as relationship from the 1968-69 season, when the World Skilled Billiards and Snooker Affiliation (WPBSA) took management of the game.
The primary World Championships ran from 1927 – with a break from 1941-45 due to World Warfare II and 1958-63 due to a dispute within the sport.
Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis and John Pulman (each 8) have been essentially the most profitable gamers throughout that interval.
Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the report for the most titles within the fashionable period, with seven every.
- 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 (fashionable period)
- 7 – Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan
- 6 – Ray Reardon, Steve Davis
- 4 – John Higgins, Mark Selby
- 3 – John Spencer, Mark Williams
- 2 – Alex Higgins
