Kyren Wilson

During the 2009–10 season, Wilson won the sixth event of the International Open Series having already finished runner-up in the third event, and he finished the season fifth in the rankings.{{Cite web |title=Wilson wins PIOS event six |work=Eurosport |date=5 March 2010 |access-date=23 October 2020 |url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/wilson-wins-pios-event-six_sto2244007/story.shtml |archive-date=20 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520083856/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/wilson-wins-pios-event-six_sto2244007/story.shtml |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pios.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200817/http://www.cajt.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pios.html|archive-date=28 February 2012|title=Pontins International Open Series|publisher=Chris Turner's Snooker Archive|access-date=8 May 2010}} This gave Wilson a place on the World Snooker Tour for the 2010–11 snooker season.{{cite web |title=2009–10 PIOS Rankings |url=http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-Rankings-2009-to-10.asp |website=global-snooker.com |access-date=6 July 2010 |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006083353/http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-Rankings-2009-to-10.asp |url-status=usurped }} In the UK Championship he defeated Paul Davison 9–6 and Ian McCulloch 9–8, before losing 4–9 to Rory McLeod in the third round.{{cite web | url=https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=-1&player=39 | title=Kyren Wilson tournament results | website=snooker.org | access-date=17 May 2024 |url-status=live |archive-date=5 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505122501/https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=-1&player=39}} He reached the same stage of the World Championship qualifying with defeats of Dermot McGlinchey and Joe Swail, before McLeod once again conquered Wilson this time 10–3 in the third round of qualifying.{{cite web |url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=26 |title=Betfred.com World Championship Qualifiers (2011) |website=snooker.org |access-date=14 June 2013 |archive-date=20 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520230741/http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=26 |url-status=live}} He finished the year ranked world number 72 and did not retain his place on tour.{{cite web |title=Rankings after 2011 World Championship |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/64/71/0,,13165~160100,00.pdf |work=World Snooker |access-date=4 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614041647/http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFiles/64/71/0,,13165~160100,00.pdf |archive-date=14 June 2012 |url-status=dead}} Wilson entered the 2011 Q School to win back his place on Tour, but was unable to do so.

Having dropped off the Tour, Wilson was considered an amateur player and could not enter qualifying for any of the ranking events. He entered 12 of the Players Tour Championship (PTC) events and finished 72nd on the Order of Merit.{{cite web |url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2011&template=10 |title=Order of Merit 2011/2012 |website=snooker.org |access-date=14 June 2013 |archive-date=17 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517140133/http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2011 |url-status=live}} He entered the 2012 Q School but only won one match over three events. In the 2012–13 season, Wilson was again confined to entering amateur events and enjoyed a good run in the PTC Event 4 by beating Tom Ford, Jamie Jones and Stephen Maguire, before being whitewashed 4–0 by Ding Junhui in the last 16. He also lost in the last 32 in two European Tour events to be ranked 75th on the PTC Order of Merit. He then turned professional in 2013 for the 2013–14 season.{{cite web |url=http://snooker.org/res/index.asp?season=2012&template=10 |title=Order of Merit 2012/2013 |website=snooker.org |access-date=14 June 2013 |archive-date=27 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130727023836/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=10&season=2012 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Kyren Wilson - WPBSA |work=WPBSA |access-date=23 October 2020 |url=https://wpbsa.com/player/kyren-wilson/ |archive-date=23 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023050959/https://wpbsa.com/player/kyren-wilson/ |url-status=live }}

Wilson enjoyed a successful return to the professional game during the 2013–14 season. He won four matches in Shanghai Masters qualifying, concluding with a 5–3 victory over Marcus Campbell to reach the main stage of a ranking event for the first time. In his first round match against Stuart Bingham, Wilson had a chance to make a 147 but missed the 13th black. Nevertheless, he defeated his much higher ranked opponent 5–1 and continued his run with a 5–3 win over Marco Fu.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8928155/shanghai-masters-stuart-bingham-knocked-out-by-kyren-wilson |title=Shanghai Masters: Stuart Bingham knocked out by Kyren Wilson |date=18 September 2013 |website=skysports.com |access-date=16 April 2014 |archive-date=17 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417074245/http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/8928155/shanghai-masters-stuart-bingham-knocked-out-by-kyren-wilson |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://archive.shine.cn/Sports/snooker/Ding-soars-Higgins-out-/shdaily.shtml |title=Ding soars, Higgins out |date=20 September 2013 |website=ShanghaiDaily.com |access-date=16 April 2014 |archive-date=10 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910143718/https://archive.shine.cn/Sports/snooker/Ding-soars-Higgins-out-/shdaily.shtml |url-status=live}} Wilson's tournament came to an end in the quarter-finals as he lost 1–5 against Michael Holt.{{cite news |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/Arnold-potter-sweeps-Shanghai-Masters-semis/story-19825035-detail/story.html |title=Arnold potter sweeps into Shanghai Masters semis |newspaper=Nottingham Post |access-date=16 March 2020 |date=20 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130924095045/https://www.nottinghampost.com/Arnold-potter-sweeps-Shanghai-Masters-semis/story-19825035-detail/story.html |archive-date=24 September 2013 |url-status=dead}} He caused another upset in the first round of the International Championship by beating Stephen Maguire 6–3, before losing 1–6 to Graeme Dott in the second round.{{cite web |url=https://asia.eurosport.com/snooker/ding-survives-scare-as-big-names-fall-in-china_sto3983673/story.shtml |title=Ding survives scare as big names fall in China |date=29 October 2013 |website=asia.eurosport.com |access-date=16 April 2014 |archive-date=17 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140417111840/http://asia.eurosport.com/snooker/ding-survives-scare-as-big-names-fall-in-china_sto3983673/story.shtml |url-status=dead}} He also qualified for the China Open, but was eliminated 5–3 by Jamie O'Neill in the opening round.

In World Championship qualifying, Wilson beat Chris Norbury 10–6 and then defeated Alfie Burden and Rod Lawler, both by 10–3 score lines, to stand just one win away from making his first appearance at the main stage of the tournament. In the fourth qualifying round, he faced the 2006 winner of the event Graeme Dott and came back from 1–4 down to trail only 4–5 at the end of the first session. His momentum continued into the evening, and he took the last four frames of the match, including three breaks over 50, to win 10–7.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0,,13165~3769210,00.html |title=Dott / Williams / Stevens Miss Crucible |work=World Snooker |date=15 April 2014 |access-date=16 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418210727/http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/NewsArticles/0%2C%2C13165~3769210%2C00.html |archive-date=18 April 2014}} In anticipation of playing his first match at the Crucible, Wilson described it as a "dream come true" and said that he would like to draw Ronnie O'Sullivan in the first round. Dott stated that Wilson could "beat anybody" if he played to the same standard again. Wilson played world number 12 Ricky Walden in the first round of the championship, losing 7–10 after a final frame that lasted for over an hour.{{cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/9279138/world-championship-ricky-walden-beats-rookie-kyren-wilson-to-reach-second-round |title=World Championship: Ricky Walden beats rookie Kyren Wilson to reach second round |date=23 April 2014 |website=skysports.com |access-date=29 April 2014 |archive-date=28 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428135510/http://www1.skysports.com/snooker/news/12243/9279138/world-championship-ricky-walden-beats-rookie-kyren-wilson-to-reach-second-round |url-status=live}}

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Wilson failed to qualify for the first three ranking events of the 2014–15 season, before beating Ross Muir to play in the first round of the International Championship where he lost 2–6 to Sam Baird. After edging Gary Wilson 6–5 in the first round of the UK Championship, Wilson stated that his concentration had been fading in matches this season and would have to raise his game significantly against defending champion Neil Robertson.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/30253088 |title=UK Championship 2014: Kyren Wilson wants improvement |date=28 November 2014 |first=Owen |last=Phillips |work=BBC Sport |access-date=25 April 2015 |archive-date=22 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222082710/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/30253088 |url-status=live}} He did exactly that as he made an 87 break to lead 5–4 and had a chance to win in the next frame courtesy of a fluked red, but lost position on the final brown allowing Robertson to level. In the decider Wilson missed a tough opening red and Robertson responded with a match winning 86.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/australia/11264203/Phillip-Hughes-tribute-Australian-snooker-player-Neil-Robertson-takes-bat-into-arena-at-UK-Championships.html |title=Phillip Hughes tribute: Australian snooker player Neil Robertson takes bat into the arena at UK Championships |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=25 April 2015 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=28 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228175819/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/international/australia/11264203/Phillip-Hughes-tribute-Australian-snooker-player-Neil-Robertson-takes-bat-into-arena-at-UK-Championships.html |url-status=live}}

After losing in the semi-finals of the 2015 Snooker Shoot-Out, Wilson had his best finish of the year in a ranking event as he dropped just one frame in his victories over Alan McManus and Ben Woollaston at the Indian Open. In the next round, he was defeated 3–4 by Joe Perry. Wilson ended the season as world number 56.{{cite web |title=World Rankings After 2015 World Championship |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/rankings/ |work=World Snooker |access-date=8 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507001308/http://www.worldsnooker.com/rankings/ |archive-date=7 May 2015}}

{{Quote box|quote=It's every player's dream to win his first ranking title. It will always stay in my memory. This is my breakthrough. I felt like crying at the end because it means so much to me. It felt as if it was slipping away from me, so to pull through in the end was just a relief. The fans were fantastic and the noise will live with me forever. |source=Wilson on winning his first ranking title at the Shanghai Masters. |width=32em |quoted=1}}

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Wilson won three matches to qualify for the 2015 Shanghai Masters and came through a wildcard round match in China, before beating Joe Perry 5–2 and Michael Holt 5–1. In Wilson's second career ranking event quarter-final he led home favourite Ding Junhui 3–1, before Ding levelled at 3–3. The match went to a deciding frame, which Wilson won on the final black.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/pistol-blasts-into-last-four/ |title=Wilson Shocks Home Favourite Ding |work=World Snooker |date=18 September 2015 |access-date=18 September 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070640/http://www.worldsnooker.com/pistol-blasts-into-last-four/ |url-status=dead}} Wilson then eliminated Mark Allen 6–1 to reach his first ranking final, where his match with Judd Trump went to a deciding frame, after Wilson had led 7–3, 8–4 and 9–7. In the decider, Wilson made a championship winning 75 break to claim his first ranking title.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/wilson-earns-trump-final/ |title=Wilson Earns Trump Final |work=World Snooker |date=19 September 2015 |access-date=19 September 2015 |archive-date=22 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922092853/http://www.worldsnooker.com/wilson-earns-trump-final/ |url-status=dead}} Ranked world number 54, Wilson become the lowest ranked player to win a ranking title since 2005, however he rose to 22nd after the event.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/kyrens-shanghai-surprise/ |title=Kyren's Shanghai Surprise |work=World Snooker |date=20 September 2015 |access-date=21 September 2015 |archive-date=22 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922092848/http://www.worldsnooker.com/kyrens-shanghai-surprise/ |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/34306578 |title=Shanghai Masters: Kyren Wilson pips Judd Trump to win first title |date=20 September 2015 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=21 September 2015 |archive-date=15 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115145914/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/34306578 |url-status=live}}

After the Shanghai success, Wilson lost in the last 32 of the two next ranking events: 3–6 to Mark Allen at the International Championship and 1–6 to Tom Ford at the UK Championship. At the German Masters, after beating Rory McLeod, Michael Holt and Ryan Day, all by 5–4 scorelines, he reached the semi-finals, but was defeated 6–3 by Luca Brecel who became the first Belgian player to reach the final of a ranking event.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/brecel-sets-up-gould-final |title=Brecel Sets Up Gould Final |work=World Snooker |date=6 February 2016 |access-date=15 May 2016 |archive-date=12 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312045109/http://www.worldsnooker.com/brecel-sets-up-gould-final/ |url-status=dead}}

Along with Anthony Hamilton at the China Open qualifiers, Wilson set a new record of six consecutive centuries in a snooker match, four of which were scored by him.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/35547919 |title=Kyren Wilson & Anthony Hamilton make history with six straight tons |date=11 February 2016 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=24 May 2016 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402223902/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/35547919 |url-status=live}} In the first round of the Welsh Open, Wilson lost 3–4 to Irish player Leo Fernandez. He finished fourth on the World Grand Prix Order of Merit,{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/World-Grand-Prix-Order-Of-Merit-after-Gdynia-Open-2016.pdf |title=2016 World Grand Prix Order of Merit |work=World Snooker |date=29 February 2016 |access-date=24 May 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304232321/http://www.worldsnooker.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/World-Grand-Prix-Order-Of-Merit-after-Gdynia-Open-2016.pdf |url-status=dead}} and at the event he lost 1–4 to Joe Perry in the last 16. At the China Open he was knocked out 5–1 in the second round by Rod Lawler. Wilson came through World Championship qualifying and then edged out Joe Perry 10–9 in the opening round.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2015-2016/joe-perry-v-kyren-wilson-wilson-clinches-deciding-frame-to-beat-perry-in-thriller_sto5445349/story.shtml |title=Joe Perry v Kyren Wilson: Wilson clinches deciding frame to beat Perry in thriller |date=22 April 2016 |website=Eurosport |access-date=2 June 2016 |archive-date=30 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630172148/http://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2015-2016/joe-perry-v-kyren-wilson-wilson-clinches-deciding-frame-to-beat-perry-in-thriller_sto5445349/story.shtml |url-status=live}} In the second round he took a 7–1 lead over Mark Allen after the first session and also led 11–5, before Allen won four frames in a row.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/25/kyren-wilson-mark-allen-world-snooker-championship-mark-selby |title=Kyren Wilson holds off Mark Allen to make world championship last eight |date=25 April 2016 |agency=Press Association |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=11 June 2016 |archive-date=10 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610213343/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/apr/25/kyren-wilson-mark-allen-world-snooker-championship-mark-selby |url-status=live}} Wilson then took the two frames he needed to reach the quarter-finals and made the tournament's high break of 143 against Mark Selby, but lost 8–13.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/36150107 |title=World Snooker Championship: Mark Selby beats Kyren Wilson to reach semis |date=27 April 2016 |first=Owen |last=Phillips |work=BBC Sport |access-date=11 June 2016 |archive-date=30 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430082441/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/36150107 |url-status=live}} His ended the year at 16th in the world rankings.{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?cutoff=1&season=2016&template=25 |title=Historic Seedings After 2016 World Championship |website=snooker.org |access-date=24 September 2016 |archive-date=27 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927070440/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?cutoff=1&season=2016&template=25 |url-status=live}}

Wilson recovered from 0–3 down to Xiao Guodong in the second round of the Indian Open to win 4–3 and would go on to play in the final after eliminating Nigel Bond 4–1 in the semi-finals. He faced Anthony McGill and was tied at 2–2 at the interval, but McGill pulled away to triumph 5–2.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/36756182 |title=Indian Open: Scot Anthony McGill secures first ranking title |date=9 July 2016 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=17 July 2016 |archive-date=13 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713211509/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/36756182 |url-status=live}} In the fourth round of the Northern Ireland Open, Wilson was 3–0 up before his opponent Ronnie O'Sullivan restricted him to one pot as he levelled with three successive centuries. Wilson held his nerve to win 4–3 and then beat Mark Williams 5–4.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/38021501 |title=Northern Ireland Open: O'Sullivan knocked out by Wilson as Williams beats Higgins |date=18 November 2016 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=13 April 2017 |archive-date=23 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123032632/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/38021501 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/irish-open/2016-2017/kyren-wilson-wins-final-frame-thriller-against-mark-williams-barry-hawkins-downs-michael-white_sto5953557/story.shtml |title=Kyren Wilson wins final-frame thriller against Mark Williams, Barry Hawkins downs Michael White |date=18 November 2016 |website=Eurosport |access-date=13 April 2017 |archive-date=14 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414000148/http://www.eurosport.co.uk/snooker/irish-open/2016-2017/kyren-wilson-wins-final-frame-thriller-against-mark-williams-barry-hawkins-downs-michael-white_sto5953557/story.shtml |url-status=live}} In the semi-finals he lost 2–6 to Mark King. Wilson played in the Masters for the first time and was eliminated 6–3 by Ding Junhui.{{cite news |url=https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/kyren-hungry-more-after-tasting-defeat-masters-debut-748682 |title=Kyren hungry for more after tasting defeat on Masters debut |date=16 January 2017 |newspaper=Northamptonshire Telegraph |access-date=13 April 2017 |archive-date=10 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910143658/https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/kyren-hungry-more-after-tasting-defeat-masters-debut-748682 |url-status=live}}

Wilson overcame Ding 5–1 in the quarter-finals of the China Open,{{cite web|title=China Open / Matches|url=http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/Matches/Index/13922/china-open|website=livescores.worldsnookerdata.com|publisher=WPBSA|access-date=31 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170401055506/http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/Matches/Index/13922/china-open|archive-date=1 April 2017|url-status=dead}} but never got ahead of Mark Selby in a 6–4 semi-final defeat.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/selby-overcomes-wilson-beijing-battle/ |title=Selby Overcomes Wilson in Beijing Battle |work=World Snooker |date=1 April 2017 |access-date=13 April 2017 |archive-date=14 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414082147/http://www.worldsnooker.com/selby-overcomes-wilson-beijing-battle/ |url-status=dead}} Wilson was a seeded player at the World Championship for the first time and battled past David Grace 10–6 in the opening round.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/warrior-strong-grace/ |title=Warrior Too Strong for Grace |work=World Snooker |date=16 April 2017 |access-date=16 April 2017 |archive-date=17 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417212201/http://www.worldsnooker.com/warrior-strong-grace/ |url-status=dead}} He had a great start against Stuart Bingham in round two as he won the first five frames and he went on to reach the quarter-finals of the event for the second year in a row with a 13–10 win.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/warrior-strides-quarters/ |title=Warrior Strides into Quarters |work=World Snooker |date=21 April 2017 |access-date=22 April 2017 |archive-date=23 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423155954/http://www.worldsnooker.com/warrior-strides-quarters/ |url-status=dead}} The tip of Wilson's cue split at 3–3 and John Higgins would progress 13–6.{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsnooker.com/higgins-storms-semis/ |title=Higgins Storms into Semis |work=World Snooker |date=26 April 2017 |access-date=29 April 2017 |archive-date=2 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170502163306/http://www.worldsnooker.com/higgins-storms-semis/ |url-status=dead}}

Wilson made his first official maximum break against Martin Gould in the second round of the International Championship, but eventually lost 5–6.{{Cite web |title=International Championship: Kyren Wilson makes first 147 break but still crashes out in China |work=sportinglife.com |date=31 October 2017 |access-date=23 October 2020 |url=https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/wilson-crashes-out-despite-147-break/119736 |archive-date=20 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520083909/https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/wilson-crashes-out-despite-147-break/119736 |url-status=live }} In January 2018, Wilson reached the final of the Masters, becoming the first person born in the 1990s to appear in any Triple Crown final. He was beaten by Mark Allen in a close match.{{cite news |title=Mark Allen defeats Kyren Wilson in tense Masters final |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jan/21/mark-allen-defeats-kyren-wilson-masters-final |access-date=23 January 2018 |work=The Guardian |date=21 January 2018 |archive-date=23 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123190735/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/jan/21/mark-allen-defeats-kyren-wilson-masters-final |url-status=live}} Wilson also reached two ranking finals that season, losing to Ding Junhui and Ronnie O'Sullivan.{{Cite web |title=World Open: Ding Junhui beats Kyren Wilson 10–3 in China |work=BBC Sport |date=25 September 2017 |access-date=23 October 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/41385209 |archive-date=5 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605210319/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/41385209 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=English Open 2017: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Kyren Wilson 9–2 to claim title |work=BBC Sport |date=22 October 2017 |access-date=23 October 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/41715901 |archive-date=18 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190518065606/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/41715901 |url-status=live }} At the World Championship as he reached the semi-finals (beating Allen 13–6 in the last eight) before losing 13–17 to John Higgins.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/44016701 |title=World Snooker Championship 2018: John Higgins to face Mark Williams in final |first=Shamoon |last=Hafez |date=6 May 2018 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=7 May 2018 |archive-date=5 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505223729/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/44016701 |url-status=live}} Wilson made a 140 break in frame seven, after which the match was delayed for a time when he suffered a nosebleed.{{cite web |url=https://www.scotsman.com/sport/john-higgins-edges-semi-he-bids-win-first-world-title-2011-295434 |title=John Higgins edges semi as he bids to win first world title since 2011 |date=4 May 2018 |website=The Scotsman |access-date=16 March 2020 |archive-date=10 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910143710/https://www.scotsman.com/sport/john-higgins-edges-semi-he-bids-win-first-world-title-2011-295434 |url-status=live}}

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In August 2018, Wilson claimed his second ranking event title at the Paul Hunter Classic, defeating 2002 World Champion Peter Ebdon 4–2 in the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/45316330 |title=Paul Hunter Classic: Kyren Wilson beats Peter Ebdon for second ranking title |date=26 August 2018 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 March 2020 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404153415/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/45316330 |url-status=live}} In September, he won his second consecutive tournament, the non-ranking Six-red World Championship, defeating Ding Junhui in the final 8–4.{{Cite web |title=Kyren Wilson Wins Six Red World Championship |work=SnookerHQ |first=David |last=Caulfield |date=8 September 2018 |access-date=10 September 2018 |url=https://snookerhq.com/2018/09/08/kyren-wilson-wins-six-red-world-championship/ |archive-date=11 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011140123/https://snookerhq.com/2018/09/08/kyren-wilson-wins-six-red-world-championship/ |url-status=live}} He then reached the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters where, after tying the match at 6–6, he lost 6–10 to defending and eventual champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/ronnie-books-final-spot/152422 |title=Ronnie O'Sullivan defeats Kyren Wilson to reach the Shanghai Masters final |date=14 September 2018 |work=Sporting Life |access-date=18 March 2020 |archive-date=10 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910143724/https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/ronnie-books-final-spot/152422 |url-status=live}}

At the Champion of Champions tournament in November, Wilson beat world champion Mark Williams and Judd Trump by dropping only a frame in each match, before defeating Masters champion Mark Allen to face Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final.{{Cite web |title=Fixtures & Results - Champion of Champions Snooker |work=Champion of Champions Snooker |access-date=23 October 2020 |url=http://www.championofchampionssnooker.co.uk/fixtures-results/ |archive-date=30 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190530170941/http://www.championofchampionssnooker.co.uk/fixtures-results/ |url-status=live }} O'Sullivan led 5–1 and 8–5, but Wilson pulled back to lead 9–8 before eventually losing 9–10.{{Cite news |url=http://www.championofchampionssnooker.co.uk/osullivan-wins-third-manbetx-champion-champions-title/ |title=O'Sullivan Wins Third ManBetX Champion of Champions Title |date=11 November 2018 |work=Champion of Champions Snooker |access-date=17 November 2018 |language=en-GB |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327165215/http://www.championofchampionssnooker.co.uk/osullivan-wins-third-manbetx-champion-champions-title/ |url-status=live}} In the Northern Ireland Open, Wilson played a seven-frame match that lasted over three hours, against Lee Walker (whose average shot time was 38 seconds), losing 3–4 in the deciding frame.{{cite web |url=http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/Matches/Result/14037/617778 |title=Betvictor Northern Ireland Open 2018: Round 1 – Match 16 |website=livescores.worldsnookerdata.com |publisher=WPBSA |access-date=18 March 2020 |archive-date=3 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203180456/http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.com/Matches/Result/14037/617778 |url-status=dead}} He then reached the quarter-final stage of the UK Championship, losing 1–6 to Stuart Bingham.{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=729 |title=Betway UK Championship (2018) |website=snooker.org |access-date=29 March 2020 |archive-date=22 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122022447/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=729 |url-status=live}}

He won the German Masters in February 2019, beating David Gilbert 9–7 in the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/german-masters/2018-2019/snooker-news-kyren-wilson-fights-back-to-beat-dave-gilbert-and-take-title_sto7128756/story.shtml |title=Snooker news – Kyren Wilson fights back to beat Dave Gilbert and take title |first=Kevin |last=Coulson |date=3 February 2019 |website=Eurosport |access-date=18 March 2020 |archive-date=10 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910143706/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml |url-status=live}} Having trailed 5–7, Wilson recovered to win the last four frames of the match for his third ranking title.{{cite web |url=https://wst.tv/players/kyren-wilson/ |title=Kyren Wilson |website=World Snooker |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=24 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324082555/https://wst.tv/players/kyren-wilson/ |url-status=dead}} He made quarter-final appearances at three further ranking events before the end of the season, at the World Grand Prix, the Tour Championship, and the World Championship.

Defending his title at the Paul Hunter Classic in August 2019, Wilson finished runner-up after a 3–4 defeat to Barry Hawkins in the final.{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=853 |title=Paul Hunter Classic (2019) |website=snooker.org |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=9 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200109200651/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=853 |url-status=live}} Leading the match 3–2 and needing only a couple of pots to retain the title, Wilson broke down on 57, allowing Hawkins to force a deciding frame which he won.{{cite web |url=https://snookerhq.com/2019/08/26/barry-hawkins-wins-paul-hunter-classic-title/ |title=Barry Hawkins Wins Paul Hunter Classic Title |date=26 August 2019 |first=David |last=Caulfield |website=SnookerHQ |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=10 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910143711/https://snookerhq.com/2019/08/26/barry-hawkins-wins-paul-hunter-classic-title/ |url-status=live}} At the quarter-final stage of the Shanghai Masters in September, Wilson led 5–1 against defending champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and was just one frame away from progressing to the next round, but then lost five straight frames and the match 5–6.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/allen-stuns-trump-in-china/171342 |title=Shanghai Masters day four review: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Kyren Wilson; Mark Allen defeats Judd Trump |date=12 September 2019 |first=Richard |last=Mann |work=Sporting Life |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=22 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222151401/https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/allen-stuns-trump-in-china/171342 |url-status=live}} He reached the semi-finals of the World Open in October, losing 5–6 to Thepchaiya Un-Nooh.{{cite web |url=https://wst.tv/un-nooh-fight-back-floors-wilson/ |title=Un-Nooh Fight Back Floors Wilson |date=2 November 2019 |website=World Snooker |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=21 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221041403/https://wst.tv/un-nooh-fight-back-floors-wilson/ |url-status=dead}}

After losing to Stuart Bingham in the quarter-finals of the 2020 Masters, where he led 4–1 before being defeated 4–6,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/51155605 |title=Masters 2020: Stuart Bingham comes from 4–1 down to beat Kyren Wilson and reach semi-finals |date=18 January 2020 |first=Shamoon |last=Hafez |work=BBC Sport |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=18 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200118060557/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/51155605 |url-status=live}} Wilson beat defending champion Judd Trump 4–3 in the second round of the World Grand Prix in February 2020; he then defeated John Higgins in the quarter-finals 5–4, before being knocked out in the semi-finals by Neil Robertson 4–6.{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=843 |title=Coral World Grand Prix (2020) |website=snooker.org |access-date=29 March 2020 |archive-date=29 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200229115837/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=843 |url-status=live}} The following week, he reached the final of the Welsh Open; despite inflicting a 5–0 quarter-final whitewash on defending champion Neil Robertson,{{cite web |url=https://asia.eurosport.com/snooker/welsh-open/2019-2020/snooker-news-ronnie-o-sullivan-demolishes-mark-selby-to-reach-welsh-open-semi-finals_sto7664303/story.shtml |title='There was just nothing there' – Robertson reveals mental exhaustion behind defeat |date=15 February 2020 |website=asia.eurosport.com |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=10 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910143707/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml |url-status=live}} and making his second competitive 147 along the way,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/51468309 |title=Welsh Open: Kyren Wilson makes 147 in narrow win over Jackson Page |date=11 February 2020 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=26 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326194559/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/51468309 |url-status=live}} he was heavily defeated in the final by Shaun Murphy 9–1.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/51524438 |title=Welsh Open: Shaun Murphy wins Welsh Open with 9–1 win over Kyren Wilson |date=16 February 2020 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=24 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324165715/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/51524438 |url-status=live}} He was runner-up at the 2020 Gibraltar Open in March; after defeating Thepchaiya Un-Nooh and Mark Williams, both 4–0, en route to the final, he missed out on the title with a 3–4 defeat to Judd Trump.{{cite web |url=http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=860 |title=BetVictor Gibraltar Open (2020) |website=snooker.org |access-date=29 March 2020 |archive-date=15 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315181816/http://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?event=860 |url-status=live}}

The 2020 World Snooker Championship was delayed by three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Wilson received a bye for the first round due to Anthony Hamilton withdrawing from the tournament.{{Cite web |title=Judd Trump says Hamilton 'selfish' to withdraw from world championship |last=Bower |first=Aaron |work=The Guardian |date=30 July 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/30/judd-trump-says-hamilton-selfish-to-withdraw-from-world-championship |archive-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200822134803/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/30/judd-trump-says-hamilton-selfish-to-withdraw-from-world-championship |url-status=live }} Wilson defeated Martin Gould in the second round, defending champion Judd Trump in the quarter-finals, and Anthony McGill 17–16 in the semi-finals after fluking a match-winning {{cuegloss|green ball}}.{{Cite web |title=World Championship snooker: Kyren Wilson beats Anthony McGill 17–16 in Crucible epic |work=Sporting Life |location=UK |access-date=10 September 2020 |url=https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/warrior-wilson-survives-epic-battle/183201 |archive-date=14 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200914200615/https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/warrior-wilson-survives-epic-battle/183201 |url-status=live}} He was visibly emotional during his semi-final victory and later apologised to McGill for having won the match on a fluke.

He played Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final. The first session was of poor standard, possibly due to both players reeling from narrow victories in their semi-finals, both ending with a deciding frame. Wilson trailed 2–6 after the first session and 2–8 in the second, but found form to reduce his deficit to 7–9.{{Cite web |title=Stephen Hendry sees nothing but a Ronnie O'Sullivan win after opening session |work=shropshirestar.com |date=15 August 2020 |access-date=16 August 2020 |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2020/08/15/stephen-hendry-sees-nothing-but-a-ronnie-osullivan-win-after-opening-session/ |archive-date=31 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831182943/https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/uk-sports/2020/08/15/stephen-hendry-sees-nothing-but-a-ronnie-osullivan-win-after-opening-session/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=World Snooker Championship 2020 final: Ronnie O'Sullivan leads Kyren Wilson |last=Hafez |first=Shamoon |work=BBC Sport |date=15 August 2020 |access-date=16 August 2020 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/53792731 |archive-date=19 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819112946/https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/53792731 |url-status=live}} The day ended with O'Sullivan leading 10–7, after Wilson missed a crucial red along the cushion that would probably have led to him winning the 17th frame. He started strongly in the third session with a break of 73 but then lost eight successive frames and lost the final 8–18.

Wilson started the new season as world number 6. At the European Masters, he got through the first rounds to play against Judd Trump at the quarter-final stage. In this best-of-nine match, Trump won the first four frames; Kyren then halved the deficit to 2–4, but Trump's century in the seventh frame meant the end of the tournament for Wilson.{{Cite web|date=26 September 2020|title=Trump Reaches Semis In Milton Keynes|url=https://wst.tv/trump-reaches-semis-in-milton-keynes/|access-date=31 October 2020|website=World Snooker|language=en-US|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031011940/https://wst.tv/trump-reaches-semis-in-milton-keynes/|url-status=dead}} The two met again a few weeks later at the 2020 English Open, also in the quarter-final. In this match as well, Kyren fell short and eventually lost 1–5 to eventual champion Trump.{{Cite web|date=16 October 2020|title=Three-Ton Thunder Storms Into Last Four|url=https://wst.tv/three-ton-thunder-into-last-four/|access-date=31 October 2020|website=World Snooker|language=en-US|archive-date=24 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024004112/https://wst.tv/three-ton-thunder-into-last-four/|url-status=dead}}

In the 2020 Championship league, which was a ranking tournament for the first time in this season, Kyren topped all three group stages to reach his tenth ranking final.{{Cite web|title=Stage One|url=http://www.championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/stage-one|access-date=31 October 2020|website=Championship League Snooker|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=Stage Two|url=http://www.championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/stage-two|access-date=31 October 2020|website=Championship League Snooker|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=Stage Three|url=http://www.championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/stage-three|access-date=31 October 2020|website=Championship League Snooker|language=en-GB|archive-date=20 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520083859/http://www.championshipleaguesnooker.co.uk/tournament/championship-league-snooker-2020/stage-three/|url-status=live}} He played against world number one Judd Trump for the third time in just a few weeks. In this best-of-five match, Wilson claimed the first frame, but Trump responded with a break of 118 to level the match. Kyren then regained the lead and eventually won the match 3–1 with a break of 88 in the fourth frame, to claim his fourth ranking event victory.{{Cite web|date=30 October 2020|title=Wilson Claims Championship League Crown|url=https://wst.tv/wilson-claims-championship-league-crown/|access-date=31 October 2020|website=World Snooker|language=en-US|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101024058/https://wst.tv/wilson-claims-championship-league-crown/|url-status=dead}}

In the 2021 Masters, Wilson beat debutant Gary Wilson 6–2 in the opening round,{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/the-masters/2020-2021/masters-snooker-2021-kyren-wilson-impressively-breezes-past-gary-wilson-to-reach-quarter-finals_sto8061361/story.shtml|title=Masters Snooker 2021 – Kyren Wilson impressively breezes past Gary Wilson to reach quarter-finals |last=Livie |first=Alex |work=Eurosport |date=10 January 2021 |access-date=7 May 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805213909/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/the-masters/2020-2021/masters-snooker-2021-kyren-wilson-impressively-breezes-past-gary-wilson-to-reach-quarter-finals_sto8061361/story.shtml |archive-date=5 August 2021}} before losing 5–6 to David Gilbert in the quarter-finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/55665256 |title=Masters snooker 2021: Stuart Bingham through but Kyren Wilson out |date=14 January 2021 |access-date=7 May 2024 |work=BBC Sport |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116152957/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/55665256 |archive-date=16 January 2021}} Wilson met Gary Wilson again in the first round of the World Championship, coming from 1–5 down to an eventual 10–8 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2020-2021/world-championships-2021-kyren-wilson-edges-gary-wilson-to-reach-next-round-with-10-8-victory_sto8280915/story.shtml |title=World Championships 2021 – Kyren Wilson edges Gary Wilson to reach second round at Crucible |last=Netherton |first=Alexander |date=19 April 2021 |work=Eurosport |access-date=8 May 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730172743/https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2020-2021/world-championships-2021-kyren-wilson-edges-gary-wilson-to-reach-next-round-with-10-8-victory_sto8280915/story.shtml |archive-date=30 July 2021}} In the second round, he beat Barry Hawkins 13–10,{{cite web|url=https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=22&event=1014 |title=World Championship 2021 Results |website=snooker.org |access-date=8 May 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508224741/https://www.snooker.org/res/index.asp?template=22&event=1014 |archive-date=8 May 2021}} before recovering from 1–4 and 2–5 down against Neil Robertson in the quarter-finals, winning the last five frames to win 13–8. In the semi-finals, Wilson faced Shaun Murphy and, having produced three century breaks to lead 6–2,{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/apr/29/kyren-wilson-hits-top-form-to-open-up-big-semi-final-lead-over-shaun-murphy |title=Kyren Wilson hits top form to open up big semi-final lead over Shaun Murphy |date=29 April 2021 |agency=PA Media |work=The Guardian |access-date=8 May 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501102440/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/apr/29/kyren-wilson-hits-top-form-to-open-up-big-semi-final-lead-over-shaun-murphy |archive-date=1 May 2021

}} he extended his lead to 10–4, making a fourth century break in the process. However, Wilson won just two more frames, as Murphy fought back to close the match 17–12.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/12292836/world-snooker-championship-shaun-murphy-vows-to-entertain-in-final-against-mark-selby |title=World Snooker Championship: Shaun Murphy vows to entertain in final against Mark Selby |date=2 May 2021 |work=Sky Sports |agency=PA Media |access-date=8 May 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514143808/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/12292836/world-snooker-championship-shaun-murphy-vows-to-entertain-in-final-against-mark-selby |archive-date=14 May 2021}} Wilson finished the season ranked sixth.

In the 2021–22 snooker season, Wilson attempted to win his third Championship League in a row, but was eliminated in the third group stage without winning a match in that group. He then reached consecutive semi-finals at the Champion of Champions and the UK Championship. At the former he recorded victories over Jordan Brown and Neil Robertson, before being whitewashed 6–0 by Judd Trump.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/champion-of-champions/2021-2022/champion-of-champions-2021-live-judd-trump-v-kyren-wilson-in-semi-finals_sto8632677/story.shtml|title=Champion of Champions 2021 as it happened – Ruthless Judd Trump whitewashes Kyren Wilson to ease into final|last=Gibbons|first=Mike|work=Eurosport|date=19 November 2021}} At the UK Championship, he won 6–5 in a final frame decider against Ronnie O'Sullivan in the quarter-finals,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/59524171|title=UK Snooker Championship 2021: Kyren Wilson beats Ronnie O'Sullivan to reach semi-finals|work=BBC Sport|date=3 December 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=4 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204081534/https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/59524171}} before losing 4–6 to Luca Brecel in the semi-finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/04/luca-brecel-overcomes-toilet-troubles-to-reach-uk-championship-final|title=Luca Brecel reaches UK Championship final before revealing toilet troubles|work=The Guardian|agency=PA Media|date=4 December 2021 |url-status=live |archive-date=5 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205142933/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/04/luca-brecel-overcomes-toilet-troubles-to-reach-uk-championship-final}} After a 1–6 defeat to Trump in the quarter-finals of the Masters,{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/the-masters/2021-2022/masters-2022-judd-trump-crushes-kyren-wilson-s-hopes-to-power-into-semi-finals-at-alexandra-palace_sto8710243/story.shtml|title=Masters 2022 – Judd Trump crushes Kyren Wilson's hopes to power into semi-finals at Alexandra Palace|last=Livie|first=Alex|work=Eurosport|date=14 January 2022}} he reached his first ranking final of the season at the Gibraltar Open where he lost 2–4 to Robert Milkins.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/gibraltar-open/2021-2022/gibraltar-open-2022-robert-milkins-shrugs-off-turkish-masters-nightmare-to-beat-kyren-wilson-for-fir_sto8862132/story.shtml|title=Gibraltar Open 2022 – Robert Milkins shrugs off Turkish Masters nightmare to beat Kyren Wilson for first career title|last=Livie|first=Alex|work=Eurosport|date=26 March 2022}} At the World Championship, Wilson defeated Ding Junhui 10–8 in the first round,{{cite web|url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20082998.kyren-wilson-defeats-ding-jinhui-thrilling-world-championship-first-round-clash/|title=Kyren Wilson defeats Ding Jinhui in thrilling World Championship first round clash|website=The Argus|date=21 April 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=6 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506102425/https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20082998.kyren-wilson-defeats-ding-jinhui-thrilling-world-championship-first-round-clash/}} before losing 9–13 to Stuart Bingham in the last 16.{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/25/stuart-bingham-ousts-kyren-wilson-to-make-world-snooker-championship-quarter-final-16530721/|title=Stuart Bingham ousts Kyren Wilson to make World Snooker Championship quarter-final|last=Haigh |first=Phil|website=Metro.co.uk|date=25 April 2022|url-status=live |archive-date=26 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426101406/https://metro.co.uk/2022/04/25/stuart-bingham-ousts-kyren-wilson-to-make-world-snooker-championship-quarter-final-16530721/}}

After three draws in the Championship League first group stage, Wilson won his first ranking title for almost two years after winning the European Masters. He recorded victories over Lyu Haotian, Jimmy Robertson, Shaun Murphy, Si Jiahui and Ali Carter, before defeating Barry Hawkins 9–3 in the final.{{cite web | url=https://wst.tv/wilson-master-of-furth/ | title=Wilson is Master of Fürth | work=World Snooker | date=21 August 2022 | access-date=21 August 2022 | archive-date=22 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822123643/https://wst.tv/wilson-master-of-furth/ | url-status=dead }} Afterwards he credited his dad with helping him to win.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/62627838|title=Kyren Wilson beats Barry Hawkins to win European Masters in Germany|work=BBC Sport|date=21 August 2022|url-status=live |archive-date=9 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230409152903/https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/62627838}} After this victory he reached the quarter-finals of the Scottish Open, losing 3–5 to Gary Wilson from 3–1 ahead after having a "heated exchange" with his opponent during the interval;{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/scottish-open/2022-2023/gary-wilson-says-kyren-wilson-thought-my-attitude-was-disgusting-when-letting-off-steam-in-mid-sessi_sto9255103/story.shtml|title=Gary Wilson says Kyren Wilson 'thought my attitude was disgusting' when letting off steam in mid-session interval"|last=Livie|first=Alex|work=Eurosport|date=2 December 2022}} and the German Masters where he lost 2–5 to Tom Ford.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/a-great-pot-tom-ford-sets-up-victory-over-kyren-wilson-at-german-masters-in-style_vid1828941/video.shtml|title='A great pot' – Tom Ford sets up victory over Kyren Wilson at German Masters in style|work=Eurosport|date=3 February 2023}} After losing 3–6 to Shaun Murphy in the semi-finals of the Players Championship,{{cite web|url=https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/snooker-results-shaun-murphy-reaches-players-championship-final-after-defeating-kyren-wilson/207622|title=Snooker results: Shaun Murphy reaches Players Championship final after defeating Kyren Wilson|work=Sporting Life|date=25 February 2023|url-status=live |archive-date=5 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505133216/https://www.sportinglife.com/snooker/news/snooker-results-shaun-murphy-reaches-players-championship-final-after-defeating-kyren-wilson/207622}} he reached his second ranking event final of the season, the Tour Championship, where he was again defeated by Murphy, this time by a score of 10–7 despite Wilson having an early lead of 4–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/65158684|title=Tour Championship 2023: Shaun Murphy beats Kyren Wilson to win title|work=BBC Sport|date=2 April 2023|url-status=live |archive-date=10 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410121821/https://www.bbc.com/sport/snooker/65158684}} At the World Championship, Wilson recorded a maximum break in the fifth frame of his 10–5 first round victory over Ryan Day.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/snooker/65325801|title=World Snooker Championship: Kyren Wilson makes 147 maximum break against Ryan Day|work=BBC Sport|date=19 April 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2022-2023/world-snooker-championship-2023-kyren-wilson-hits-five-centuries-to-storm-past-ryan-day-and-book-pla_sto9568854/story.shtml|title=World Snooker Championship 2023: Kyren Wilson hits five centuries to storm past Ryan Day, Shaun Murphy trails Si Jiahui|last=Hemingway|first=Rob|work=Eurosport|date=19 April 2023}} He exited in the next round after a disappointing 2–13 defeat to John Higgins.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/12864789/world-snooker-championship-john-higgins-hammers-kyren-wilson-13-2-to-reach-crucible-quarter-finals|title=World Snooker Championship: John Higgins hammers Kyren Wilson 13–2 to reach Crucible quarter-finals|work=Sky Sports|date=23 April 2023|url-status=live|archive-date=1 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501150402/https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/12864789/world-snooker-championship-john-higgins-hammers-kyren-wilson-13-2-to-reach-crucible-quarter-finals}}

Wilson started the 2023–24 season with just one defeat in his opening 10 matches (a group match loss to Chris Wakelin in the Championship League), before losing 3–5 to John Higgins in the quarter-final of the European Masters where he was defending champion. He did not progress as far in another tournament until the German Masters in February 2024 where he lost 3–6 to Si Jiahui in the semi-finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/german-masters/2023-2024/german-masters-2024-si-jiahui-into-first-ranking-final-with-dominant-win-over-kyren-wilson_sto10006517/story.shtml|title=German Masters 2024: Si Jiahui into first ranking final with dominant win over Kyren Wilson|last=Southby|first=Ben|work=Eurosport|date=3 February 2024}} He also reached the quarter-final of the World Open where he lost 2–5 to Judd Trump.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/68639751|title=World Open: Judd Trump beats Kyren Wilson to reach semi-finals|work=BBC Sport|date=22 March 2024|url-status=live |archive-date=6 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240406193425/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/68639751}} At the World Championship, Wilson attempted a maximum break for the second consecutive year but missed the 12th red during his first-round match against Dominic Dale; he proceeded to win the match 10–1.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/snooker/world-championship/2023-2024/world-championship-snooker-2024-kyren-wilson-misses-out-on-147-but-wins-seals-emphatic-win-over-dominic-dale_vid2123764/video.shtml|title=World Championship Snooker 2024: Kyren Wilson misses out on 147 but seals emphatic win over Dominic Dale|work=Eurosport|date=24 April 2024}} In the second round, he beat debutant Joe O'Connor 13–6,{{cite web|url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/april/29/warrior-fends-off-debutant-o-connor-/|title=Warrior fends off debutant O'Connor|work=World Snooker Tour|access-date=5 May 2024|date=29 April 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=6 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506103925/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/april/29/warrior-fends-off-debutant-o-connor-/}} before reversing his fortunes from the previous season by defeating John Higgins 13–8 in the quarter-finals.{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/05/kyren-wilson-taking-apart-snooker-legend-filled-crucible-belief-20777297/|title=Kyren Wilson 'taking apart' snooker legend has filled him with Crucible belief|website=Metro.co.uk|date=5 May 2024|last=Haigh|first=Phil|url-status=live|archive-date=5 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505142344/https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/05/kyren-wilson-taking-apart-snooker-legend-filled-crucible-belief-20777297/}} He then beat David Gilbert 17–11 in the semi-finals to reach his second World Championship final.{{cite web|url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/may/04/wilson-through-to-second-crucible-final/|title=Wilson through to Crucible final|work=World Snooker Tour|access-date=4 May 2024|date=4 May 2024|url-status=live|archive-date=6 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506104121/https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/may/04/wilson-through-to-second-crucible-final/}} There he managed to defeat Jak Jones 18–14 to earn his first world title.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/06/kyren-wilson-defeats-jak-jones-to-win-world-snooker-championship |title=Kyren Wilson holds off Jak Jones to win his first World Snooker Championship |last=Bower |first=Aaron |work=The Guardian |date=6 May 2024 |url-status=live |archive-date=6 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506214617/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/may/06/kyren-wilson-defeats-jak-jones-to-win-world-snooker-championship}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cg3lpy4drlqo|title=Wilson beats tenacious Jones to win world title|work=BBC Sport|date=6 May 2024|last=Sutcliffe|first=Steve|url-status=live|archive-date=6 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506153719/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cg3lpy4drlqo}}

In the first half of the 2024{{nbnd}}25 season, Wilson won two ranking events, the Xi'an Grand Prix and the Northern Ireland Open. Wilson defeated Trump in both finals by the scores of 10{{nbnd}}8 and 9{{nbnd}}3 respectively.{{cite web |title=Wilson Triumphs Over Trump In Xi'an Final |url=https://www.wst.tv/news/2024/august/25/wilson-triumphs-over-trump-in-xi-an-final/ |website=World Snooker Tour |access-date=3 April 2025}}{{cite web |title=World Champion Kyren Wilson trounces world No 1 Judd Trump in Northern Ireland Open final |url=https://www.skysports.com/more-sports/snooker/news/12243/13243147/world-champion-kyren-wilson-trounces-world-no-1-judd-trump-in-northern-ireland-open-final |website=Sky Sports |access-date=3 April 2025}} In November, Wilson reached the semi-final of the 2024 UK Championship but was defeated 2{{nbnd}}6 by Judd Trump.{{cite web |last1=Staniforth |first1=Mark |title=Judd Trump into UK Championship final after 6-2 win over Kyren Wilson |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/snooker/judd-trump-kyren-wilson-uk-championship-bbc-sport-york-b2656574.html |website=The Independent |access-date=8 February 2025}}

In January 2025, Wilson reached the final of the 2025 Masters but was defeated 7{{nbnd}}10 by Shaun Murphy at the Alexandra Palace.{{cite web |title='Life in the old dog yet' - Murphy wins second Masters title |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cp8kl40r8jyo |website=BBC Sport |access-date=8 February 2025}}

In February, Wilson won the 2025 German Masters in Berlin. He defeated Barry Hawkins in the final 10{{nbnd}}9 to win his ninth career ranking title.{{cite web |title=Wilson edges out Hawkins to win German Masters |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/ce9n4jzdxzeo |website=BBC Sport |access-date=8 February 2025}} Wilson won his fourth ranking event of the season at the Players Championship, winning 10{{nbnd}}9 against Trump. Victory secured the tenth ranking event win of his career, and moved him level with Jimmy White on the all time list.{{cite web |title=Wilson edges Trump to win Players Championship |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/c80y4jk4lm4o |website=BBC Sport |access-date=23 March 2025}} Wilson was unable to defend his world title at the 2025 World Championship, losing in the first round 9{{nbnd}}10 to Lei Peifan. Wilson became the 20th consecutive first-time champion to fail to defend their title since the event moved to the Crucible in 1977.{{cite web |last1=Sutcliffe |first1=Steve |title=Crucible curse? Reigning champion Wilson loses to Lei |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/ckgr9jepdnwo |website=BBC Sport |access-date=19 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250420101446/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/ckgr9jepdnwo |archive-date=20 April 2025 |date=19 April 2025}}

Wilson and his wife Sophie have two sons, Finley and Bailey.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/snooker/2024/0507/1447706-emotional-wilson-hails-family-after-world-triumph/ |title=Emotional Kyren Wilson hails family support after first World Snooker Championship title |date=7 May 2024 |website=RTÉ.ie |access-date=7 May 2024}} Wilson has stated that he wants to win titles to make his sons proud.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/42733312 |title=Masters 2018: Kyren Wilson wants titles to make sons proud |date=19 January 2018 |first=Owen |last=Phillips |work=BBC Sport |access-date=20 January 2018 |language=en-GB |archive-date=28 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128044113/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/42733312}}

He is a Chelsea F.C. supporter and is close friends with darts player Ricky Evans.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/snooker/kyren-wilson-ricky-evans-kettering-gianfranco-zola-jak-jones-b2540478.html |title=Kyren Wilson: Five things about new world snooker champion |work=The Independent |agency=PA Sport |date=6 May 2024 |url-status=live |archive-date=7 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507080610/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/snooker/kyren-wilson-ricky-evans-kettering-gianfranco-zola-jak-jones-b2540478.html}}

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