Kyren Wilson finally gets snooker’s holy grail by defeating Jack Jones in the World Championship final – here’s what’s behind his success at the Crucible
Kyren Wilson fended off a fierce fight from Jack Jones in the World Championship final to finally claim the coveted Silver Lady trophy.
Kettering Potter revealed his emotions during the break, allowing him to celebrate the best moment of his career with his beloved family following a tense 18-14 victory over the brave Welshman. Warrior has been on the cusp of groundbreaking victories for years.
He reached the 2020 Crucible final, but suffered a crushing defeat to Ronnie O’Sullivan during the tournament, which was postponed due to coronavirus. This year painted a dramatically different picture as he lifted the silverware in front of a packed Crucible to collect the top prize of £500,000.
Wilson’s biggest motivation comes from his family, through his snooker-obsessed sons Finley, 8, and Bailey, 6. Speaking about balancing family life and career, the 32-year-old said before the tournament (via Daily Star): When it comes to Crucible, it’s people.
“But it’s hard to maintain that all year long when you have young kids chasing you out the door saying, ‘Don’t go.’ I have to give them time, but it’s not important for my career. I think there’s a period of time when they’re not as dependent on me.
“Then I’d like to become a professional snooker player, but that might sound selfish. I have a very understanding wife.” [Sophie], I want that too. Maybe we’ll see that in a few years. ”
A unique combination of hypnotherapy and a salmon-rich diet also contributed to his success. After his victory over David Gilbert in the semi-finals, he joked, “If I ate a lot of salmon, my gills would get bigger.”
“I’m working with some people to help me with things. I’m working on the mental side. I’m working with Chris O’Connor, a resolution hypnotherapist. It’s something I started right before the World Championships. is.”
“We talk almost every day. It’s just emptying the stress bucket. We all have things going on that can impact our daily work lives. I was able to be more free.”
Wilson emphasized the importance of mental clarity in his game, adding: “Our minds are full of things that don’t need to be there. If we can eliminate them and just focus on snooker, the game will go well.” He slept very easily during this tournament, and he He knocked me out right away. ”
Although it wasn’t a great season, Wilson’s World Championship victory put him firmly in the spotlight. With this huge win under his belt, the snooker world will be watching to see what he accomplishes next.
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