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Kyren Wilson suffered a shock defeat on the first day of the Snooker World Cup; Wilson beat 10-9 by Chinese Lei Peifan on Saturday; Wilson is the sixth champion champion who lost in the first round of defense against the title
Last update: 19/04/25 23:06
Defender Champion Kyren Wilson was thrown out of the Snooker World Cup
The defense of Kyren Wilson’s title ended after being amazed at the day of the World Cup in the 2025 World Cup on the day of the World Cup.
Wilson had a 6-3 lead after the first session, but when the players returned to the second session, Lei won six consecutive frames to put on the edge of the victory.
Despite the late return of Wilson who forced the decisive frame, Lei kept her nerves to book her place in the second round with a 10-9 win.
This means that Snooker’s ‘Crucible Curse’ continues for another year because the first world champion has never retained the title since the tournament moved to Sheffield in 1977.
Lei Peifan has booked its place in the second round
Wilson entered the tournament as one of the favorites after winning four ranked events this season, two more than any other player.
The 33-year-old is the sixth first champion to lose in the first round of defense against the title after Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor, Graeme Dott, Neil Robertson and Luca Brecel.
