{"id":8122,"date":"2024-05-08T16:03:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T16:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=8122"},"modified":"2024-05-08T16:03:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T16:03:27","slug":"kyren-wilson-reveals-next-target-after-winning-world-snooker-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=8122","title":{"rendered":"Kyren Wilson reveals next target after winning World Snooker Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Kyren Wilson now wants to hit the top of the world rankings (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kyren Wilson has landed the biggest prize in snooker and now wants to reach the top of the rankings, setting the world number one spot as his next big target.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old beat Jak Jones in the Crucible final on Monday night to get his hands on the iconic trophy, the \u00a3500,000 top prize and climb to number three in the world rankings.<\/p>\n

It is the highlight of the Warrior\u2019s career to date and a high point in the rankings, but he intends to keep climbing and leapfrog the two men above him, Mark Allen and Judd Trump.<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s so strange because with the Shanghai Masters being brought forward this summer, I knew my European Masters win from two years ago was coming off my ranking,\u2019 Wilson told Metro.co.uk.<\/strong> \u2018I was worried I might miss Shanghai on the cut-off and I would have to win a couple of matches in the Worlds to avoid that. <\/p>\n

\u2018Now I\u2019m in the top bracket of the world rankings, number three, and I\u2019m not that far off hitting that number one spot. <\/p>\n

\u2018That\u2019s definitely high on the agenda. I\u2019d love to tick that one off. If you win the world title, the prize money is so top heavy you give yourself a shot at it and it\u2019s something I want to capitalise on over the next two years. <\/p>\n

\u2018I think in two year\u2019s time, because I\u2019ve had a poor season this year I\u2019ll have nothing coming off, so within two year\u2019s time you\u2019ll see me at that number one spot.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Mark Allen is the current world number one (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The 2024 World Championship is Wilson\u2019s first Triple Crown success but his sixth ranking title and he now feels perfectly placed to start adding a lot more silverware to his CV in the near future, wanting more Crucible triumphs in the future.<\/p>\n

\u2018I think I\u2019m coming into my prime now,\u2019 he said. \u2018I feel like I\u2019m playing the best snooker I\u2019ve ever played. My stats have said that but I\u2019ve not had the success to go along with the stats, which has been really frustrating. <\/p>\n

\u2018The toughest one is this. To win this takes so much over such a long period of time. There\u2019s so much pressure in there because you just get one hit at it every year and you know all the top guys are all geared up for it, gunning for that trophy. <\/p>\n

\u2018So to win that one first off, out of all the big ones I could have won, I do think will release the shackles.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Wilson celebrated his World Championship glory with his two sons (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is not much rest on the agenda for the world champion, sticking to his commitments to play exhibitions in China and Finland, before sneaking in a holiday before the season starts again in June and the prestigious Shanghai Masters begins on 15 July.<\/p>\n

\u2018I committed early on to doing some exhibitions out in China and to doing an event in Helsinki,\u2019 he said. \u2018I\u2019ve got those all through May and I think it\u2019s important to be a good role model and ambassador for snooker and do those sort of things as a world champion, so I\u2019m staying committed to that. <\/p>\n

\u2018Then it will be Portugal for the half term with the kids and Soph to celebrate what we\u2019ve achieved.<\/p>\n

\u2018I can\u2019t wait for the season to start again. I think it\u2019s a good thing, you want to strike while the iron\u2019s hot. Obviously I\u2019m full of confidence. A burden is off my shoulders. Not too much time to get carried away. I need routine and structure so I\u2019m looking forward to getting back into it. <\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s great that a massive tournament like the Shanghai Masters is a lot earlier this year because it gets you straight back into it.\u2019<\/p>\n

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  1. Mark Allen \u2013 \u00a3965,000<\/li>\n
  2. Judd Trump \u2013 \u00a3911,000<\/li>\n
  3. Kyren Wilson \u2013 \u00a3851,500<\/li>\n
  4. Luca Brecel \u2013 \u00a3690,500<\/li>\n
  5. Ronnie O\u2019Sullivan \u2013 \u00a3659,000<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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