The world No 2 has won four ranking titles since his Crucible triumph in 2024, and doesn't just have the £500,000 prize money motivating him this year. Wilson also has the potential to make ...

SHEFFIELD, England — The world snooker championship opened with a huge shock when defending champion Kyren Wilson was beaten by tournament debutant Lei Peifan of China 10-9 at the Crucible ...

Zhao Xintong returns to the Crucible as a serious threat (Picture: Getty Images) Zhao Xintong says he can ‘do better and better’ than his performances in World Championship qualifying ...

Kyren Wilson fell victim to the 'Crucible Curse' as he crashed out in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in a dramatic 10-9 defeat to China's world number 39 Lei Peifan. Wilson lost ...

Zak Surety pulled off three brilliant wins in qualifying (Picture: Getty Images) Zak Surety will make his debut at the Crucible this month after three brilliant wins in World Championship ...

Kyren Wilson fell victim to the 'Crucible Curse' as he crashed out in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in a dramatic 10-9 defeat to China’s world number 39 Lei Peifan.

Twelve months ago Kyren Wilson emerged from a maelstrom of Crucible criticism to claim his first world snooker title and add his name to the list of those who have picked up the sport’s greatest ...

The 33-year-old Wilson is the latest player to suffer the so-called Crucible Curse which refers to the fact that no first-time champion has ever defended the title the following year ...

The Crucible curse refers to the fact that no first-time champion has been able to retain the World Snooker Championship title since the tournament moved to Sheffield's Crucible Theatre in 1977.

Kyren Wilson fell victim to the ‘Crucible Curse’ as he crashed out in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in a dramatic 10-9 defeat to China’s world number 39 Lei Peifan.

The seven-time world champion’s 33rd consecutive Crucible appearance had been in doubt, having not competed since snapping his cue in anger at the Champions League in January. O’Sullivan ...