Kyren Wilson was drubbed 18-8 by Ronnie O'Sullivan in the 2020 final but, having raced into a 7-0 lead and up 15-10 entering the final session, the world No 12 held off a spirited challenge from Welsh qualifier Jak Jones to triumph 18-14 at the Crucible
Tuesday 7 May 2024 00:01, UK
Kyren Wilson held off Welsh qualifier Jak Jones to win the World Snooker Championship final 18-14.
A beaten finalist in 2020 - drubbed 18-8 by Ronnie O'Sullivan - Wilson romped into a 7-0 lead over Welsh qualifier Jones in the final and was 15-10 up going into Monday night's final session.
A late Jones rally would see him pull to within three frames, down 17-14, before an emotional Wilson would finally clinch victory to scoop the sport's biggest title and pocket £500,000.
Tournament favourite O'Sullivan was knocked out by 2015 winner Stuart Bingham in the quarter-finals as his hopes of a record eighth Crucible crown were dashed for another year.
(12) Kyren Wilson 18-14 Jak Jones
David Gilbert 11-17 Kyren Wilson (12)
Jak Jones 17-12 Stuart Bingham
David Gilbert 13-8 Stephen Maguire
(12) Kyren Wilson 13-8 John Higgins (13)
(3) Judd Trump 9-13 Jak Jones
Stuart Bingham 13-10 Ronnie O'Sullivan (2)
David Gilbert 13-4 Robert Milkins (16)
Stephen Maguire 13-9 Shaun Murphy (8)
Joe O'Connor 6-13 Kyren Wilson (12)
(13) John Higgins 13-12 Mark Allen (4)
(3) Judd Trump 13-7 Tom Ford (14)
Jak Jones 13-9 Si Jiahui
Jack Lisowski 11-13 Stuart Bingham
Ryan Day 7-13 Ronnie O'Sullivan (2)
(1) Luca Brecel 9-10 David Gilbert
(16) Robert Milkins 10-9 Pang Junxu
(9) Ali Carter 7-10 Stephen Maguire
(8) Shaun Murphy 10-5 Lyu Haotian
(5) Mark Selby 6-10 Joe O'Connor
(12) Kyren Wilson 10-1 Dominic Dale
(13) John Higgins 10-6 Jamie Jones
(4) Mark Allen 10-6 Robbie Williams
(3) Judd Trump 10-5 Hossein Vafaei
(14) Tom Ford 10-6 Ricky Walden
(11) Zhang Anda 4-10 Jak Jones
(6) Mark Williams 9-10 Si Jiahui
(7) Ding Junhui 9-10 Jack Lisowski
(10) Gary Wilson 5-10 Stuart Bingham
(15) Barry Hawkins 8-10 Ryan Day
(2) Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-1 Jackson Page
Any player who makes a maximum break at the World Championship will receive £40,000, with 14 having been made over the years - including two in the 2023 tournament.
Kyren Wilson achieved the feat in the opening round before Selby became the first player to hit a 147 in a final during his 18-15 defeat to Brecel.
2023: Luca Brecel
2022: Ronnie O'Sullivan
2021: Mark Selby
2020: Ronnie O'Sullivan
2019: Judd Trump
2018: Mark Williams
2017: Mark Selby
2016: Mark Selby
2015: Stuart Bingham
2014: Mark Selby
