Kyren Wilson Becomes World Table Tennis Champion, Upsets Rankings

[Naidheachdan Tilu]The Crucible welcomes a new “post-90s” king for the second year in a row! The 2024 World Table Tennis Championships came to an end on Monday (6th). ” tournament, the sixth ranking of the event crown, the world class jumped 9 places to third place at a career high level, surpassing “Rocket” Ronnie O’Sullivan who stopped in the top 8.

There has been upheaval at this year’s World Tennis Championships With Judd Trump and O’Sullivan disqualified from the top eight, the world’s top 10 players have been eliminated. Kyren Wilson, ranked 12th, was the only seed in the top four, with the other three all qualified. It was the first time since 1977, 47 years later, that it was shocking .

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(Photo: WST)

Wilson, aged 32, beat four-time league champion John Higgins in the top four and reached the World Championship finals for the second time after 2020. His opponent Jones was ranked 44th . , once again showed his true qualities as a “dark horse” in the semi-final, defeating Stewart Bingham who shot down the “Rocket”. However, Jones could not continue to taste sweet in the decisive battle against Wilson. 52, 66, 62 and 90 degrees), leading 7:0 in one fell swoop In the 8th inning, Jones scored 65 points. After that, Wilson maintained his level and led 11:6 after completing the second level.

After a night of rest, the two sides started the battle again In the third stage, each won 4 games, and Wilson still held a 5-game advantage (15:10). Going into the last stage, Wilson did not give his opponent a chance to fight back, and he finally won 18:14. .

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(Photo: WST)

“Can you imagine? It would be a real shame if I lost the game, because my little son was so carefully dressed.” winning the competition and shedding tears of joy: “I cried once at the Master’s school, and said I wouldn’t cry anymore, but I couldn’t help it. me

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(Photo: WST)

Wilson continued: “I’ve dreamed of this day since I was 6 years old. Winning the game in front of my whole family is just what I dreamed of. Jones tried his best and it was not easy for me to keep going. game I To win a top score and become world champion means everything in the tournament, he was going to eat kebabs and drink a few bottles of beer to celebrate!

This article was written by “Sports road“Originally published in”World Table Tennis Championship ｜A new king ascends the throne! Wilson beats dark horse to win tournament “I’ll be gutted if I lose the match”」