David Gilbert was defeated by Kyren Wilson in a 17-11 victory to advance to the World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre. The 32-year-old player displayed a dominant performance on Friday evening, leading 14-10 before closing out the match in the concluding session on Saturday.
Despite Gilbert’s impressive break of 70 to win the first frame, Wilson took advantage of his opponent’s mistakes to win the next two frames. He finished off the match with a break of 67 after Gilbert missed a crucial red, sealing the win.
After his victory, Wilson reflected on his performance and stated that he was focused on maintaining the advantage he gained in the previous session. The world number 12 expressed his satisfaction with his play, noting that he was able to finish the match decisively.
In the final, Kyren Wilson will face off against either Jak Jones or Stuart Bingham. As of now, Jones leads Bingham 13-10 in their best-of-33 semi-final set to conclude later in the day at 19:00 BST. This will be Wilson’s first final appearance of the season and sets up an exciting showdown at one of snooker’s most prestigious tournaments.
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