2 w. ago Xiao Guodong and Zhao Xintong continue Chinese charge at World Championship

Xiao followed compatriot Lei Peifan into the last 16 after completing a 10-4 victory over qualifier Matt Selt.

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2 w. ago Kyren Wilson is 'proud' as he breaks silence after becoming 20th Crucible curse victim

Kyren Wilson became the latest victim of the 'Crucible Curse' last night, as he was beaten 10-9 by Lei Peifan in the opening round of the snooker World Championship

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2 w. ago Major shock in the snooker as champion Kyren Wilson is knocked OUT of the World Championship by Chinese underdog in the first round

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.

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2 w. ago Kyren Wilson crashes out at Crucible as Lei Peifan leads Chinese charge

Defending champion loses first-round thriller 10-9Debutant Lei and Xiao exemplify China’s fine startKyren Wilson became the latest victim of snooker’s Crucible curse after a shock defeat on the opening day of the World Snooker Championship at the hands of Chinese sensation Lei Peifan – underlining the belief many have that this could finally be the year China crowns its first champion of the world.Not since snooker’s most prestigious event moved to Sheffield in 1977 has a first-time winner of the event gone on to successfully defend the title. Wilson is now the 20th man on that list after his defence came to a shuddering halt within hours of this year’s tournament beginning, after the world No 39 produced a magnificent comeback victory. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Kyren Wilson becomes shocking new victim of Crucible Curse as he fails to live up to vow

The reigning world champion and top seed in Sheffield became the seventh first-time champion to lose in the first round after being KO'd in a dramatic loss to Chinese giant-killer Lei Peifan

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3 w. ago Shaun Murphy fumes at 'not man enough' Kyren Wilson with Crucible confrontation planned

Shaun Murphy is planning to confront Kyren Wilson after being "unprofessional" by the world champion ahead of the 2025 tournament at the Crucible

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3 w. ago Kyren Wilson calls out Shaun Murphy's 'unprofessional' behaviour ahead of World Championship

Ahead of the defence of his Crucible crown, Kyren Wilson has finally lifted the lid on his bizarre comments about Shaun Murphy following the Masters final between the pair

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3 w. ago Snooker World Championship draw LIVE: Judd Tump discover fates amid Ronnie O'Sullivan decision

LIVE: Coverage of the draw for the 2025 Snooker World Championship set to take place at The Crucible in Sheffield later this month with Judd Trump and Kyren Wilson all aiming for the title

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3 w. ago Kyren Wilson 'visualised breaking Crucible curse' before winning first World Snooker title

World champion Kyren Wilson on his belief that he can break the near 50-year-old 'Crucible curse' and how hypnotherapy has played a key role in his superb season

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