World Snooker Championship final: Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Kyren Wilson

Summary

O'Sullivan wins sixth world crown and record 37th ranking title
RESULT: Ronnie O'Sullivan 18-8 Kyren Wilson

Live Reporting

Steven Sutcliffe

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Who are you backing?published at 13:35 British Summer Time 16 August 2020
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Alan 'Angles' McManus has made this bold forecast: Wilson 18-17 O'Sullivan
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Watch: Unhappy Ronniepublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 16 August 2020
O'Sullivan 10-7 Wilson
Ronnie O'Sullivan was visibly struggling on Saturday evening.
But just exactly what was going wrong? Here's two former world champions giving their perspective on his problems.
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Analysis: What's wrong with Ronnie O'Sullivan?
Watch: Live BBC Two coveragepublished at 13:32 British Summer Time 16 August 2020
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O'Sullivan leads Wilson in Crucible finalpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 16 August 2020
O'Sullivan 10-7 Wilson
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If you missed Saturday's action.
And fancy having a read about what's happened so far in this compelling final have a good look at our report here.
Watch: Wilson misses crucial redpublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 16 August 2020
O'Sullivan 10-7 Wilson
Talking of which.
When a comeback is well and truly on and then this happens a good night's sleep is not exactly guaranteed...
Hope Kyren Wilson still had some of Friday night's beer left.
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'The type of shot that doesn't make you sleep well' - Wilson miss lets O'Sullivan back in
Postpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 16 August 2020
O'Sullivan 10-7 Wilson
Ronnie O'Sullivan has won four of his six meetings with Kyren Wilson, though he did lose their last match back in February at the Welsh Open.
On that occasion Wilson edged a high-scoring encounter 6-5 but this has been far from nip and tuck.
O'Sullivan raced into an 8-2 lead and then lost four frames on the spin to his younger opponent. And had the balls and a bit more fortune run Wilson's way he could well be ahead.
As it is 10-7 is far from a disaster for him.
O'Sullivan aiming to equal Reardon and Davispublished at 13:19 British Summer Time 16 August 2020
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If Ronnie O'Sullivan triumphs on Sunday, he will move level with Ray Reardon and Steve Davis on six world titles.
He'd still be one behind the King of the Crucible, Stephen Hendry.
Though of course Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis (8) and John Pulman (8) had won a fair few long before my lifetime at different venues.
Good afternoonpublished at 13:15 British Summer Time 16 August 2020
Good afternoon. Welcome to our coverage of the World Championship final.
Ronnie O'Sullivan looked like he was on the brink of a collapse on Saturday evening as Kyren Wilson fought back from 8-2 down.
So I'm expecting drama, intrigue and some fabulous shots once we get going.
O'Sullivan, 44, is aiming for his sixth world title and 20th Triple Crown win, while Wilson, 28, is looking to win his first.
In other words, there is plenty of motivation for both players.
Image source, WST/Benjamin Mole
Image source, WST/Benjamin Mole