In the 1/8 finals of the 2024 World Snooker Championship, Kyren Wilson faced Joe O'Connor, and in the end, Wilson easily defeated O'Connor 13-6 and advanced to the top 8. So far, in the latest report, the top 8 have been six: Gilbert, Trump, Jack Jones, Maguire, Kyren Wilson, O'Sullivan.
"Brother Embarrassment" Wilson is a post-90s celebrity, and has won the ranking championship many times, and has entered the finals of the World Championships, this World Championships, he is the No. 12 seed in the tournament, judging from this season's performance, Wilson is not too good, and it is still very difficult to impact the championship. In the first round, Wilson did not experience much of a test, easily defeating Dominic Dyer 10-1 and successfully advancing to the round of 16.
O'Connor, ranked 30th in the world, made it to the main draw after winning two consecutive qualifying matches, where he faced Selby, the No. 5 seed and four-time world champion, in the first round, and O'Connor was a big upset 10-6. According to statistics, the two have played each other 4 times before, with 2 wins and 2 losses each, but from the perspective of comprehensive strength, it is obvious that Wilson is stronger.
In this matchup, Wilson is also more stable, 13-6 smoothly promoted, the whole game, Wilson broke 100 and 7 strokes 50+, feeling good, O'Connor only had one shot to break 100 and two shots 50+.
In a game that ended almost at the same time, the world No. 1 O'Sullivan was also very stable, easily eliminated Ryan Day 13-7, and took the bus to the top 8. In the whole game, O'Sullivan hit a shot to break 100 and 11 shots to 50+, and Ryan Day hit a shot to break 100 and three shots to 50+.
O'Sullivan and Kyren Wilson advanced to the top 8.