Jak Jones vs Kyren Wilson LIVE: Final scores and updates from the World Snooker Championship
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Qualifier Jak Jones will have to fight back from an 11-6 deficit after Kyren Wilson made a dominant start to this World Snooker Championship final and then claimed a dramatic final frame on the opening night.
The first session of the Crucible Theatre’s best of 35 plays, held over two days, was controlled from start to finish by Wilson, opening with an excellent 129 and scoring freely throughout with a nervous Jones unable to find his flow. With some uncharacteristically loose safety play from the Welshman providing him with regular opportunities to build breaks, Wilson showed his clean cue to win the first seven frames of the match before Jones finally got on the board in the final frame of the afternoon session to progress. . 7-1.
Jones fought back in the night session, however, and reached the final frame of the night just four frames behind. He cleared the final red to leave Wilson needing a snooker, but Wilson managed to find the snooker and pot of all colors – including a tense final black at the end of a long battle – to steal the frame and take an 11-6 during the night lead.
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World Snooker Championship: Jak Jones 6-11 Kyren Wilson
Impressive from Jones, one shot to zero, but he hits the red and avoids the blue on his way back around the table. What a chance now!
A nice positional shot from the green and he is in the red in the middle of the pack.
Jack RathbornMay 6, 2024 1:17 pm
World Snooker Championship: Jak Jones 6-11 Kyren Wilson
And Wilson seems prepared to take advantage of the first opportunity that presents itself. In and around the black, a composite beginning, this.
But there’s the slip! He blocked the blueprint that was available before. Wilson plays it safe… but not well! Tension in the Crucible!
Jack RathbornMay 6, 2024 1:16 pm
World Snooker Championship: Jak Jones 6-11 Kyren Wilson
It’s Wilson to break and it’s a little short.
Jones has a small chance immediately with some reds.
What a stunning pot, a bit unlucky to cut another red, leaving a long blue and… NO! It shakes the pocket jaws and leaves.
Jack RathbornMay 6, 2024 1:11 pm
Jak Jones vs Kyren Wilson 6-11
The time has come… Here come the players!
Will Jones recover again? Or can Wilson finish this with time to spare?
Jack RathbornMay 6, 2024 1:09 pm
2024 World Snooker Championship Final: Jak Jones vs Kyren Wilson
Steve Davis told BBC Sport: “The problem with having a big advantage is that you shouldn’t go into protection mode. If this happens and you don’t play how you started? Things can go wrong.”
Jack RathbornMay 6, 2024 1:04 pm
2024 World Snooker Championship Final: Jak Jones vs Kyren Wilson
We are about to resume this fascinating final with Jak Jones looking to reduce Kyren Wilson’s lead.
Wilson is a strong favorite among the bookies now, priced at 1/12, while Jones is at odds of 6/1.
Wilson is now just seven frames away from victory!
Jack RathbornMay 6, 2024 12:50 pm
2024 World Snooker Championship Final: Jak Jones vs Kyren Wilson
Jack RathbornMay 6, 2024 12:23 pm
Ronnie O’Sullivan casts doubt on the possibility of playing future tournaments in Great Britain: ‘There is a tax to be paid’
O’Sullivan will set off on an exhibition tour of China, Finland and Bulgaria next week, insisting he will pick his future tournaments and increasingly prioritize big-money offers from Saudi Arabia and the Far East.
The 48-year-old recently signed an agreement with the Saudis that ironically requires him to sign a new contract with the World Snooker Tour in order to fulfill his obligation to play in the first Saudi Masters in Riyadh at the end of August.
Jack RathbornMay 6, 2024 12:14 pm
Judd Trump wouldn’t ‘get out of bed’ for rival tour after rejecting offer
Judd Trump has revealed he rejected offers to take part in a rival snooker tournament.
Trump says he has no interest in the potential LIV-style breakout, which reportedly comes from the Far East and requires a commitment to play in eight regular events plus a grand final in exchange for a six-figure entry fee.
“Some people tried to contact me and I just couldn’t be bothered,” Trump said.
Jack RathbornMay 6, 2024 12:06 pm
2024 World Snooker Championship Final: Jak Jones vs Kyren Wilson
Jack RathbornMay 6, 2024 11:58 am
