Kyren Wilson has expressed dissatisfaction with his cue at the World Snooker Championship. He spoke about his cue, indicating he’s not happy with it. Snooker commentator Steven Hallworth reported that Wilson said he hates it.
Wilson’s Cue Troubles Impacting Play
Ken Doherty, the 1997 world champion, noted that Wilson played a pink where he was supposed to hit it side-to-side but hit it full on, leaving an opportunity for Mark Allen. Doherty suggested that if Wilson is having problems with his cue on a simple shot like that, it doesn’t bode well for the rest of the match. Hallworth suggested that should the game become a dog fight, Wilson will have to rely on his equipment.
Wilson led by 52 but potted the cue ball, allowing Allen to cut the deficit to 12 before playing a safety on the blue that snookered his opponent. Wilson then took the three-cushion route and fouled twice, gifting Allen 10 points. Allen potted the blue before punishing Wilson for not making the pink safe.
Robertson’s Miscalculation and Fine
In other news from the championship, Neil Robertson conceded the second frame of his first session match against Pang Junxu before it was out of reach. The incident occurred when Robertson, trailing 10-57, missed a black and then conceded with three reds still on the table. Michael Emons reported that conceding a frame when it is still mathematically possible to win is not allowed.
Referee Terry Camilleri warned Robertson, who stated he thought he was 57 points behind. After the situation was explained to him, Robertson said he miscalculated the score and apologised. Robertson will receive a mandatory £250 fine as a result of the incident. Despite the incident, Robertson holds a 5-4 lead after their first session, although Pang made a break of 122 in the last frame.
Doherty and Davis Assess the Competition
Ken Doherty observed that both players in the match he was covering appeared edgy and were feeling the nerves, resulting in glaring missed pots. He said this was understandable, given the high stakes involved. Steve Davis commented on the high quality of the second-round lineup, saying many of the matches could be potential finals. Davis added that he couldn’t pick a best one, as they are all brilliant.
As the championship progresses, Wilson may need to overcome his equipment issues, while Robertson will look to avoid further miscalculations.