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Kyren Wilson returned to finish the World Snooker Championship semi-final against David Gilbert for the second time in the final at the Crucible after winning five frames on the bounce on Friday and surging to a 14-10 lead overnight. is about to appear. Three frames left for victory.
The pair started Friday’s level with 4 wins and 4 losses, with Gilbert somewhat satisfied with high breaks including 105 centuries in the No. 4 slot. He continued his streak with two more centuries on Friday morning, but he could only withstand Wilson, who was repeatedly brought forward and reined in. The game remained balanced at 8-8 until the restart in the evening.
And after splitting the first two frames of the night, Wilson took advantage of a nervous, error-prone Gilbert who struggled with fluency and form to clear forcefully. Despite not yet scoring a century in the match, the 2020 runner-up scored solidly throughout, scoring a brilliant 101 in the final frame, only to see Gilbert slip away from a sliver of a place in the final. hope was maintained.
The remaining best-of-four matchups are much tougher affairs than the relatively free fight between Wilson and Gilbert. A fierce sledding continued between Stuart Bingham and Jack Jones, who were unable to pull away in the first two sessions, but a spin on Saturday morning saw the Welshman take a 13-10 lead after five frames. Ta. Both players played slowly and were taken out of the frame early, but 2015 world champion Bingham won the final frame of the morning with a century break in between and will head into tonight’s final session at 7pm with just a three lead. It became a thing.
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Kyren Wilson 14-10 David Gilbert
Wilson beat the opening with a long red and drove it into the right corner, but overcut a tricky yellow.So Gilbert will have a chance to pick up points even after starting with a simple one-shot red.
The roar from the crowd suggests they are desperate for the underdogs to return to this semi-final
luke bakerMay 4, 2024 14:37
Kyren Wilson 14-10 David Gilbert
Let’s go! The players have left the field. Dave Gilbert continues to thrill audiences with his Faceless Insomnia appearances. We need to keep believing in order to turn this game around.
luke bakerMay 4, 2024 14:35
Kyren Wilson v David Gilbert
It’s been a great semi-final so far. After two sessions, the two were tied at 8-8, but last night Kyren Wilson won five frames on the spin and pulled away a bit.
David Gilbert kept his cool and won the final frame of the night, 14-10 behind with a century to spare. Gilbert will be hoping for a fast start this afternoon, with the race up to 17th place of course. He has no room for error.
luke bakerMay 4, 2024 14:28
Who is David Gilbert? The ‘Angry Farmer’ who aims to develop a huge snooker talent
The man who regularly worked on his family’s farm in Staffordshire and was famous for his tableside abuse early in his career, earning him the hilarious nickname ‘The Angry Farmer’, was the subject of nearly every You are well-liked by your professional colleagues and the media that report the news. Sports.
“I hope so,” reigning world champion Luca Brecel said when asked if Gilbert, who was soundly defeated in the first round, could win the world title again this year. “I like Dave. He’s a little like me, very down-to-earth, he tells it like it is, and I like that he doesn’t take himself too seriously. I really love him, he’s He’s a good person.”
Stephen Maguire similarly passionately expressed his respect and love for Gilbert ahead of the quarter-finals – the pair have been competing since coming together as juniors 30 years ago – and 42-year-old Gilbert had a reputation as almost one of the men in snooker. The fact that he hasn’t been able to fully utilize his abundant talent also makes him an easy player to root for.
luke bakerMay 4, 2024 14:16
Who is Kyren Wilson?Snooker star nears end to major title drought
The 32-year-old, born in Kettering, first turned professional in 2010 and quickly established himself as one of snooker’s brightest young stars, recovering from a decline in form to regain his World Tour card and winning in 2013. returned to the top tier of the sport. .
Wilson made an immediate impact, building the consistency needed to challenge at the highest level and developing a reputation as a player second to none on his day. By 2015, it had arrived – at the Shanghai Masters, Wilson made it through the qualifiers and dominated Judd Trump in the finals, winning his first ranking title.
luke bakerMay 4, 2024 14:12
Kyren Wilson takes a commanding lead and closes in on final place at the Crucible
Kyren Wilson needs three more frames to reach his second World Snooker Championship final after opening up a 14-10 lead over David Gilbert.
The pair were tied 8-8 after the morning session, but Wilson, the only remaining seed, took a commanding lead by winning six of the eight frames of the night.
It would have effectively been game over had Gilbert not won the final frame with a break of 101, but Gilbert goes into Saturday’s final session as the heavy loser, with the winner set to face either Stuart Bingham or Jack Jones.
luke bakerMay 4, 2024 14:08
World Snooker Championship Schedule
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Saturday 4th May – Semi-finals (Best of 33)
David Gilbert 10-14 Kyren Wilson
Stuart Bingham 10-13 Jack Jones
luke bakerMay 4, 2024 13:58