Breakthrough! Snooker Masters: Kyren Wilson wins 10-6 against Higgins, becoming the first champion born in the 90s

On January 19th Beijing time, the Snooker Masters final began, pitting Higgins, one of the '75 legends, against the outstanding 90s player Kyren Wilson. After fierce competition, Wilson powered through the later frames to secure a 10-6 victory over the experienced Higgins, earning his maiden Masters championship and marking a significant breakthrough as the first 90s-born winner of the event!

Kyren Wilson, ranked second in the world and a prominent figure born in the 90s, has rapidly improved this year and demonstrated championship-level performance in many tournaments. In this event, he dominated the first round with a 6-2 win over Si Jiahui, then narrowly escaped with 6-5 victories against Robertson and Wu Yize to reach the final, aiming for his first Masters title. Higgins, ranked fifth and one of the '75 legends, showed incredible resilience at 51 years old. He crushed Hawkins 6-2 in the first round and, despite trailing 3-5 in the next two rounds, delivered clutch three-break runs to eliminate Zhao Xintong and Trump, impressively making it to the final. Higgins’ toughness is remarkable; even at 51, he continues to compete at the highest level, pursuing a triple career Grand Slam!

After the match started, Higgins took the initiative with a 58-point break to lead first. Wilson responded with two 50+ breaks to overturn the score to 3-1. Higgins fought back with excellent safety play, winning two frames to level at 3-3. Wilson then exploded with back-to-back centuries to lead 5-3 again. Higgins answered with two 60+ breaks to narrow it to 5-6. Later, Higgins’ stamina faded, allowing Wilson to dominate with strong defense and attack, winning three straight frames to reach 9-5 and match point. Higgins refused to give up, scoring a 70-point break to save one match point. In the sixteenth frame, Wilson battled through a tight contest to win 68-12, sealing the match 10-6 and claiming the championship!

With this victory, Kyren Wilson has secured his first Masters title, needing only the UK Championship to complete a career Triple Crown, further cementing his status as the top 90s player. Meanwhile, Higgins showed signs of aging with reduced stamina in the final stages, missing his chance to achieve a triple career Grand Slam. Nonetheless, reaching the final at his age is a remarkable feat!

Written by/Titan Sports Fiction