THE CRUCIBLE Curse has struck again – as Kyren Wilson became the latest victim ... s collapse 12 months ago in the same room to David Gilbert, the defending champion has been crushingly dethorned.

Defending champion Kyren Wilson will ... facing another man making his debut in Zak Surety and Si Jiahui, who reached the last four two years ago, playing David Gilbert, a semi-finalist in 2024.

Kyren Wilson reckons he "drifted" out of the World Championship thanks to a cruel Crucible table. The world champion said: "I’m devastated. I had everything go against me. "Every credit to Lei.

Former world title holder Luca Brecel has made it clear that bagging a second title at the Crucible isn't his top priority. Instead, the Belgian is determined to wow fans with his dazzling style ...

Kyren Wilson went out in the ... when he was knocked out by qualifier David Gilbert. World Championship: Match schedule & BBC coverage Wilson to face Lei, O'Sullivan v Carter at World Championship ...

Defending champion Kyren Wilson (2024) was knocked out of the ... when he was knocked out by qualifier David Gilbert. All-time greats such as Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby and Stephen Hendry ...

You wouldn't put against ... of smiles making his way to his seat on table two. Ready for a start - it'll be Trump to break in their match! "Come on Dave" is the shout as David Gilbert is the ...

Kyren Wilson is at a loss during his defeat by China’s Lei Peifan - Getty Images/George Wood Kyren Wilson fell victim to the ... In Lei he came up against an opponent who clinched a shock ranking ...

At the 2024 World Championship, the Belarusian, 38, oversaw a single-table Crucible match for the first time, the semi-final between eventual champion Kyren Wilson and David Gilbert. This year ...

Defending champion Kyren Wilson has already departed Sheffield, while the well-fancied Neil Robertson is in big trouble, but John Higgins is unlikely to make the same mistake against Joe O ... offered ...

The 16 seeded players were drawn out at random against the 16 qualifiers. And Wilson, who practises out ... Si Jiahui (13) v David Gilbert; Mark Selby (4) v Ben Woollaston; John Higgins (3 ...

Both Kyren Wilson and Luca Brecel clinched their respective ... while Si Jiahui will return with a similar advantage over David Gilbert.