Kyren Wilson secured a 17-11 victory over David Gilbert to advance to his second World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre. The 32-year-old player showed a dominant performance on Friday evening, building a 14-10 lead before closing out the match in the concluding session on Saturday.
Despite Gilbert’s impressive break of 70 to win the first frame, Wilson capitalized on his opponent’s mistakes to take the next two frames. He finished off the match with a break of 67 after Gilbert missed a crucial red, sealing the win.
Reflecting on his victory, Wilson shared that he was focused on maintaining the advantage he gained in the previous session. The world number 12 expressed his satisfaction with his performance, noting that he was able to finish the match decisively.
In the final, Kyren Wilson will face the winner of the semi-final match between Jak Jones and 2015 champion Stuart Bingham. As of now, Jones leads Bingham 13-10, with their best-of-33 semi-final set to conclude later in the day at 19:00 BST. This final will mark Wilson’s first final appearance of the season, setting the stage for an exciting showdown at the prestigious tournament.