Kyren Wilson grateful for Ronnie O’Sullivan’s tips and advice on world champ life
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Kyren Wilson is having a fine season as a first-time world champion and has thanked Ronnie O’Sullivan for some words of wisdom on dealing with the situation. The Warrior lifted claimed the greatest prize in snooker when he beat Jak Jones in the Crucible final in May, becoming world champion for the first time.
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He has impressed in that role since, winning the Xi’an Grand Prix early in the season and following that with a win at the Northern Ireland Open, beating Judd Trump in both finals. Wilson’s performances led to O’Sullivan calling him the best player in the world going into the UK Championship in November, something the Rocket had told the Warrior directly as he offered him encouragement.
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O’Sullivan said in York: ‘It’s consistency levels basically, he does what looks simple but it’s not simple, but he does it very efficiently. That’s why I think he’s the best player in the world. ‘I did send him a text saying “this is your time, go and get as many majors as you can because there’ll be a time when it don’t happen for you”.’.
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Wilson says that meant a lot and he has continued to take what wisdom he can from, not only O’Sullivan, but other legends of the game in Mark Williams and John Higgins. ‘I appreciated that. I’ve been in contact with Ronnie quite a lot recently and I’ve appreciated him trying to give me some tips and advice,’ Wilson told Metro.
‘I think it’s probably a bit of respect that you know what you have to go through to win at the Crucible. I found it very flattering and I try and pick the brains of the likes of Ronnie, John and Mark all the time. Any bit of advice I try and take it on board.’.
