Kyren James Wilson is an English professional snooker player from Kettering. He is a six-time ranking event winner and the current world champion, having won the 2024 World Snooker Championship. He has also been runner-up at two of the three Triple Crown events, reaching the final at the 2018 Masters and the 2020 World Snooker Championship. A prolific break-builder, Wilson has compiled more than 450 century breaks including five maximum breaks. He attained his highest world ranking of third in 2024.
Wilson at the 2022 European Masters
Wilson during the 2014 Paul Hunter Classic
Wilson reached the semi-final of the 2016 German Masters before losing to Luca Brecel.
Wilson defeated Peter Ebdon at the 2018 Paul Hunter Classic.
2024 World Snooker Championship
The 2024 World Snooker Championship was a professional snooker tournament that took place from 20 April to 6 May 2024. Organised by the World Snooker Tour, it was the 17th and final ranking event of the 2023–24 season. The tournament's title sponsor was car retailer Cazoo, so the event was promoted as the 2024 Cazoo World Snooker Championship.
2024 World Snooker Championship
The setup inside the arena at the Crucible Theatre during the event
After his 8–10 loss to Mostafa Dorgham, Fergal O'Brien (pictured) retired from the professional tour, which he had first joined in 1991.
Noppon Saengkham made a maximum break in the third round of qualification.