Player of SNOOKER Kyren Wilson has made headlines this week for his efforts at the World Snooker Championships.
In his match against Ryan Day at the World Championships at The Crucible Theatre, the player with the seventh-best ranking in the world managed to score a flawless 147.
Who is Kyren Wilson?
On December 23, 1991, Kyren Wilson was born in Kettering, Northamptonshire.
He formerly attended an academy managed by former world champion Peter Ebdon when he was younger.
Young Wilson decided to try his hand at some of the junior competitions after spending some time at the academy.
Rob and Sonya Wilson, who raised him from impoverished origins, could not afford for their son to spend nights in hotels for events.
As a result, on the day of his match, his mother used to take him to the tournaments.
The child understood he needed to exert a little bit more effort than his rivals after seeing fellow competitors’ social media posts about their overnight stays for matches the next day.
The player we see now was sculpted and moulded by his background.
Kyren is very focused and enjoys “getting in the zone” before matches when participating in contests.
He has a strict regime and will do things at the same times in preparation for games, even to the extent of always having a cup of tea at a particular time.
How many majors has Kyren Wilson won?
Kyren Wilson has won 7 major titles, these are as follows:
- 2015/16 Shanghai Masters
- 2017/18 World Games
- 2018/19 6 Red World Championship
- 2018/19 Paul Hunter Classic
- 2018/19 German Masters
- 2020/21 Championship League
- 2022/23 European Masters
Is Kyren Wilson married?
Kyren Wilson tied the knot with Sophie Lauren in 2016.
The pair had been dating since 2009 prior to their marriage.
He often mentions his wife on his Instagram posts.
She owns her own online clothing store “Soph and Co”.
Does Kyren Wilson have any children?
Kyren Wilson has two children, Finley Wilson and Bailey Wilson.
He places a high value on his family and frequently expresses the desire to inspire his kids via his success on the snooker table.
He is a very proud parent who frequently shares pictures and videos of his kids on social media.
