Inside Kyren Wilson's run to Masters final after wife suffered stroke and son had surgery
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Kyren Wilson is gearing up for a huge battle against Shaun Murphy in the Masters final this Sunday. The 33-year-old is aiming to kick off 2025 by securing his first-ever Masters title, adding another major honour to his already stellar career. Despite being the reigning world champion, Wilson has not enjoyed an easy ride to the final at Alexandra Palace.
'The Warrior' overcame top-10 talents Zhang Anda and Luca Brecel in the earlier rounds before ousting world No.1 Judd Trump in his Masters semi-final. Finding himself behind at the halfway mark against Trump, Wilson rallied to win four straight frames and claim a 6-3 victory on Saturday.
In the other semi-final clash, Murphy carved out his own moment in the spotlight with a sensational 147 break, defeating Mark Allen by the same scoreline. Nevertheless, Murphy's success is unlikely to deter Wilson, who was forced to juggle his sporting career with heart-wrenching family issues last year.
In an emotional interview before clinching the World Championship, Wilson discussed the family crises he had been dealing with. His wife Sophie had suffered a stroke and was also diagnosed with epilepsy, forcing her to relinquish her driving license due to her medical condition.
The couple, who got married in June 2016, have two sons together. Kyren explained that he had spent less time around the snooker table due to his wife's condition and his youngest son Bailey's health scare. It was initially feared he had a tumour, but it was later identified as stomach and bowel inflammation.
