Jak Jones vs Kyren Wilson LIVE: World Snooker Championship final score and result as Wilson wins first title

Jak Jones battled back but eventually fell short as Kyren Wilson won the final at the Crucible and claimed his first world title

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Kyren Wilson survived a stirring fightback from qualifier Jak Jones to win the world snooker title for the first time at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

Wilson struggled to contain his emotions as he wrapped up an 18-14 triumph over Jones, who fought valiantly after losing the first seven frames of the final, and reeled off three frames in a row from 17-11 to give himself some hope of an improbable revival.

Victory sealed a timely return to form for Wilson, who had arrived for his 10th tilt at the title on the back of his worst campaign in a decade, a solitary semi-final at the German Masters put into perspective by illness and injury afflicting his young family.

But he was made to work overtime by Jones, who looked down and out after losing the first seven frames, but staged a remarkable comeback and even threatened a maximum in the 30th frame before running aground after potting the first 12 reds and blacks.

Jones said at the presentation ceremony: “Congratulations to Kyren and his family, they deserve it. If anyone deserves it he does, so congratulations to them.

“It’s been an unbelievable tournament for me. About a month ago I was in my first qualifying match. It’s been a long month but I’m happy with it.

“I wouldn’t say (I came in) with a lot of hope. I just thought if I try my best, basically, see what happens. But when you’re playing someone as solid as Kyren, with such a good all-round game, it’s going to be hard to come back from a deficit like that so it wasn’t to be.”

World Snooker Championship updates - Jak Jones v Kyren Wilson

• World Snooker Championship final ends tonight at Crucible Theatre
• Wilson took control with dominant display in afternoon session to lead 7-1
• Jones fought back before dramatic final black gave Wilson 11-6 overnight lead
• Spoils shared on Monday afternoon with Wilson leading before evening session
• Kyren Wilson wins World Championship after closing out 18-14 victory

[6 May 2024 09:30 · Jack Rathborn]

Kyren Wilson 11-6 Jak Jones

Could fatigue become an issue in the closing stages of this final?

Jak Jones has played almost double the amount of snooker that Kyren Wilson has played, given his longer route at the Crucible.

(BBC Sport)