Hypnotherapy, salmon and family – how Kyren Wilson won the World Championship
After beating Jack Jones in the World Championship final, Kyren Wilson finally got his hands on the holy grail of snooker – and here's why he's so successful at Crucible.
Kyren Wilson fought off a fierce counterattack from Jack Jones in the World Championship final to claim the coveted championship trophy.
The Caitlin star was emotionally charged at half-time to win 18-14 against the brave Welsh youngster before he was able to celebrate the greatest moment of his career with his loving family. For many years, the Warriors have been on the cusp of being the second millennium.
He reached the final of Crucible 2020 but lost to Ronnie O'Sullivan during the pandemic. This year, it was a very different picture when he lifted the trophy to claim the top prize of £500,000 in front of a packed Crucible crowd.
Wilson's biggest motivation for crazy practice of snooker is his sons Finley (8 years old) and Bailey (6 years old) at home. Speaking about balancing his family life and career, the 32-year-old said ahead of the match via The Daily Star: "I would love to try something different this season. When it comes to Crucible, I'm a different player and a different person. ”
"But when you have young kids chasing you out and saying, 'Don't go,' it's hard to stay that way throughout the year. I have to give them time, but I do think there will be a time in my career when they don't rely on me as much. ”
"Then I can go and become a professional snookerer, even though it sounds selfish. I have a very understanding wife, Sophie, who also wants me to do the same. Maybe you'll see that in the next few years. ”
The unique combination of hypnotherapy and a salmon-rich diet also contributed to his success. After the semifinal win over Gilbert, he joked, "How much salmon I ate, I think I'll grow gills." ”
"I've been working with a few people trying to help me solve my problem. I've been working on the mental side. To address health issues, I have been working with hypnotherapist O'Connor. That's what we did before the World Championships. ”
"We chatted almost every day. This is to empty your pressure bucket. We all have some things that affect our daily work and life. Doing so gives me more freedom to play at my level. ”
Wilson stressed the importance of a clear head for the game, continuing: "We have a lot of things we don't need in our heads. If you can eliminate them and just focus on your balls, the game will be a lot easier. I slept well in this fight, and he kept knocking me out. ”
Despite his poor season performances, Wilson's victory at the World Championships has firmly put him in the spotlight. With this major victory, the snooker world is watching what he will achieve next. (Welcome to click to pay attention to moisturizing AB, please indicate the source for reprinting, thank you)