Kyren Wilson was shocked on the first day of World Snooker Championship. Wilson beat 10-9 by Lei Peifan of China on Saturday. Wilson is the sixth champion in the first round of the title defense.
Last update: 19/04/25 11:06 PM
Defensive Champions Kyren Wilson was excluded from the World Snooker Championship.
The title defense of Kyren Wilson ended after stunned by Lei PeiFan of China at the opening day of 2025 World Snooker Championship.
Wilson recorded 6-3 leads after the first session, but when the players returned to the second session, Ray won six consecutive frames.
Despite Wilson’s late comeback, he forced a decisive frame, but Ray had his nerves.
Since the tournament moved to Sheffield in 1977, it means that the world champion has never maintained its title for the first time.
Lei PeiFan booked his place in the second round
Wilson won the tournament as one of his favorite players after winning the fourth ranking event this season.
The 33 -year -old boy is the sixth first champion lost in the first round in the title defense after Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor, Graeme Dott, Neil Robertson and Luca Brecel.