No, he doesn't.

Careless positional shot from the Magician proves costly, leaving himself a long, tough, must-get pink - and he can't manage it.

The world champion is on the scoreboard.

A sharp intake of breath from the Alexandra Palace crowd as a slow red clips the near knuckle of the middle pocket - before, just, dropping in.

Only the pace took that one in, say club players up and down the country.

Meanwhile, Wilson's break is up to 69 - but then he throws in a real careless red with the frame virtually done. Only 67 points left available so Shaun Murphy needs a snooker - but he has a chance.

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A positional shot on the green goes awry but Wilson pulls another double out of the bag - or into it, actually - to give himself a massive opportunity to reduce his arrears.

Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

Kyren would love to win the frame at this visit for two reasons - to send a message to your opponent that there's nothing wrong with your game or your scoring, and obviously to give yourself that boost of confidence, to feel like you're involved in this final.

Shaun Murphy begins frame three by missing a long red and Kyren Wilson capitalises with a superbly played double on a red into the middle.

No danger in playing it as there were no other reds available - and he would be perfect on the black if he dropped the double in, which he did.

A couple of shots later he plays a majestic shot on the yellow to develop a red and leave it over the middle pocket for an easy next pot.

John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two

It becomes intimidating for the opponent when someone is not refusing any pots.

When Shaun won the World Championship in 2005, when he first came on the circuit, he won that by going for anything that was round. He just knocked everything in.

And now he's so confident again. The one thing he has to guard against is not pushing the boat out too much and thinking you can knock anything in.

With this year marking the Masters' 50th anniversary, we're asking for your favourite memories of the competition...

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Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC Two

It's early days in this match but Shaun Murphy has the first opportunity to really put some heat on his opponent.

He has the chance to stretch his lead. Get as much daylight between you and your opponent for the evening session - that's what he'll be looking at, even this early.

Yep, the Magician dishes up the balls he needed with aplomb, albeit the table could hardly have been more inviting when he came to it.

Snookers required already and Kyren Wilson looks a tad concerned in his chair. The break ends on 47 as Murphy misses the final red but it matters not a jot.

Kyren Wilson has not settled at all.

The world champion cannot take advantage of that opportunity, leaving a tough red after his first colour.

He needs to get the toolkit out, as they say, with the long rest and extensions - and misses the red by a mile, leaving Murphy an easy starter and a real chance to go two frames in front.

Jamie Broughton
BBC Radio 5 live

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This final could be an absolute cracker - with both players determined to win the trophy for different reasons.

Shaun Murphy hasn't won a Triple Crown Title since he lifted the Masters trophy back in 2015 but he's played exceptionally well over the week.

The 147 maximum break he compiled on Saturday was a special moment, which will surely boost his confidence.

As for the world champion, Kyren Wilson, it is very much a case of unfinished business. His defeat in the 2018 final by Mark Allen hit him hard and he is determined to go one better this time around.

Once again, Shaun Murphy takes an attacking option off the black into the middle pocket to split more reds open.

The cue ball finishes a tad awkward but the Magician pulls out a fabulous cut on a red to the same middle... only to then miss the green.

A lot of hard work put in there for just 31 points - and now a real chance for a Kyren counter.

Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC Two

The standard that Shaun Murphy has started off this final is certainly a level that could unnerve his opponent.

He's been very strong, asking questions, not only of 'can you do better?' but 'can you keep me off the table in this form?'

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Stephen Hendry
Seven-time world champion on BBC Two

This could be an interesting stat at the end of the day - these two are considered to be two of the best with the rest.

Who will come out on top in that little battle?

Steve Sutcliffe
BBC Sport

Trophies have been a little thin on the ground for Shaun Murphy in recent years.

He won the Championship League, Players Championship and Tour Championship in 2023 and the Welsh Open in 2020.

However, the form he has shown this week is arguably somewhere close to his absolute best.

He has spoken openly about how it would be a major disappointment to him if he is unable to add to the three successes he enjoyed earlier in his career in the Triple Crown events, but if he continues in the same vein he could prove difficult to stop today.

Shaun Murphy breaks the impasse, sinking a mid-distance red in the middle of the table after a sloppy safety from Kyren Wilson.

Murphy is taking the bull by the horns, taking on a tough yellow and, two shots later, a missable pink to middle. He gets both. Aggressive, attacking play - and it's rewarded.

Very cagey start to frame two. A few reds have split open from the pack via each player's safety play.

But whoever gets in first will have a big chance to build a good lead, hence why both are being very cautious. Cat and mouse stuff.

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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Masters and what a wonderful tournament it has been down the years.

We want to hear about your favourite memories of the competition.

And, of course, get in touch with your thoughts about today's final too as it goes along. Who you fancying? The Magician or The Warrior?

Ken Doherty
1997 world champion on BBC Two

The numbers of 70, 80 and 90 breaks is way up. The standard has been incredible all week, we've had some great matches and great breaks but not quite as many centuries.

The Masters final is played over the best of 19 frames, meaning 10 is the magic number for victory.

All previous matches at the event have been best-of-11 contests and played to a finish in one session.

However, today's final will be played over two sessions (13:00 GMT and 19:00 GMT).