Reigning Shanghai Masters champion Kyren Wilson and Anthony Hamilton made some snooker history on Wednesday night as the Barnsley Metrodome witnessed a century bonanza.
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FINAL FOUR PREPARE TO DO BATTLE IN BERLIN
This year’s German Masters quarter-finals would have had to go some to beat last year’s for drama and entertainment – but they have certainly thrown up a fascinating semi-final line-up.
Read MoreWILSON NOW ONE OF THE BIG BOYS
Shanghai Masters champion Kyren Wilson already has a reputation for being more than capable of holding his own with the media, and there was another good example before his first-round match against Rory McLeod.
Speaking to him in the corridor, I asked him if he felt opportunity might be knocking this week with a few of the big guns not making it through qualifying, and others tumbling out in the first 24 hours of the tournament. With a big smile, Wilson replied: “I am one the big guns!” No arrogance, just humour and plenty of self-belief. That was me told.
SNOOKER'S TOP FIVE AMBASSADORS? WHAT DO YOU THINK...
Risking opening a hornet's nest, we have a go at listing the game's current 'Top Five Snooker Ambassadors'.
Read MoreEMERGING TALENT KYREN MADE OF THE RIGHT STUFF
Kyren Wilson may not have got the coverage his debut win deserved on a busy sporting weekend - but his post-final comments were heartfelt.
Read MoreWILSON TAKES GIANT LEAP TO SHANGHAI TITLE
KYREN WILSON came through the pack to win the Shanghai Masters, his first world ranking title.
Read MoreCHILD'S PLAY FOR WILSON
Kyren Wilson was still in a happy daze walking around Cardiff on Monday night, after a Sunday he won’t be forgetting in a hurry.
The 23-year-old from Northamptonshire saw son and first child Finley Kyren Wilson born at around 7am last Sunday – and then dashed north to Barnsley for a China Open qualifier, beating Matthew Day 5-3 to clinch a trip to Beijing.
World No59 Wilson, one of the sport’s rising stars, admitted: “I just don’t want to be away from him for a second and keep looking at his picture on my phone. Obviously I would have stayed with Sophie if he had been born later but when he arrived in the morning she told me to go to Barnsley and play the qualifier, so winning it topped off an amazing day.”
ROBERTSON PAYS TRIBUTE TO CRICKETER HUGHES
NEIL Robertson was taken to the wire by Kyren Wilson but found his best when it mattered most to set up a last-32 clash against Peter Ebdon at the Coral UK Championship.
Read MoreCHESTER ACE SEALS WIN WITH 'CRAZY' FRAME
RICKY Walden clinched victory over Crucible debutant Kyren Wilson on Tuesday night with a frame that lasted just 107 seconds shy of the record at the venue.
Read MoreWILSON ROARS BACK AFTER EARLY SETBACK
KYREN Wilson was left devastated when he fell off the tour three years ago – and much can be gleaned about his character by the way he has bounced back.
Read MoreWILSON STUNS DOTT TO SEAL CRUCIBLE DEBUT
KYREN Wilson will make his Crucible debut this year after beating former world champion Graeme Dott at Ponds Forge on Tuesday night.
Read MoreDOTT STANDS IN WILSON'S CRUCIBLE PATH
THE first eight final qualifiers to reach the Crucible were set up after Saturday’s play at Ponds Forge in Sheffield – with eight more to be decided on Sunday.
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