In a nail-biting showdown that kept fans on the edge of their seats , England’s Kyren Wilson pulled off a miraculous comeback to defeat Judd Trump 10-8 at the World Snooker Tour’s Xi’an Grand Prix. The victory marks Wilson’s seventh career ranking title – and this one’s dripping with drama!
Trailing 7-8 in Sunday’s night session, Wilson turned the tables faster than a trick shot , clinching three straight frames with precision breaks. Trump had earlier wowed crowds with two century breaks (we see you, Judd!
), but it wasn’t enough to stop Wilson’s late-game masterclass.
The match swung like a pendulum – Wilson led 5-4 after the first session, only for Trump to claw back to 7-6. A critical 76-break from Wilson in frame 14 leveled the score before he sealed the deal with ice-cold focus
. Talk about clutch performance!
This Xi’an showdown proves why snooker remains one of sports’ most unpredictable thrillers. Congrats to Wilson – the King of Comebacks is taking his crown to China’s ancient capital!
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Wilson overhauls Trump to win World Snooker Tour's Xi'an Grand Prix
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