KYREN WILSON was forced to swat away a fly as he took on Judd Trump in the Shanghai Masters final.
The 2024 world champion had a brilliant week in China, coming through battles with Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Williams and Zhao Xintong to reach the championship match.
Kyren Wilson swats away a fly during his match Credit: TNT SPORTS
The fly was in the way of the 2024 as he attempted to take a shot Credit: TNT SPORTS
Trailing 7-3, Wilson found himself in a sticky situation against Trump.
And things threatened to get even more tricky for him as a fly interrupted him at a crucial moment.
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Commentating for TNT Sports, former world No3 Neal Foulds said: “The insect is making it even more difficult than it already is.”
Wilson, 34, didn’t waste any time in dealing with the situation – swatting the fly without hesitation.
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The match referee was then given the unenviable task of getting rid of the downed insect.
Foulds’ colleague Dave Hendon added: “As if it’s not hard enough playing Judd Trump, 7-3 down…
“Well, that might be the end of that. One less opponent to worry about, maybe.”
Wilson was attempting to retain the Shanghai Masters title, having beaten Ali Carter in last year’s final.
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The referee disposed of the fly after it was dealt with by Wilson Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
But it proved too difficult a task, as Trump ran away an 11-6 winner.
Trump, 36, pocketed a cool £210,000 for his triumph, while Wilson walked away with £105k.
Following his defeat, Wilson said: “A very disappointing result. Crazy to be in my hotel room at the interval and 7-3 behind.
“I felt it could have been easily 5-5. You cannot give somebody like Judd Trump so many easy chances to come back and take the lead. He deserved his win.
“A fantastic champion and he smelt blood when I was struggling and in survival mode.
“For my children, this is their first time in Shanghai and they don’t want to go home – they want to stay. It has always been a very special event.”
Wilson, 34, finished as runner-up at the Shanghai Masters Credit: Alamy
