World Snooker Championship: Kyren Wilson becomes only ninth player to nail maximum 147 break at Crucible

Kyren Wilson compiled only the 13th maximum 147 break in Crucible history on Wednesday during his first-round match with Ryan Day at the World Championship. Wilson, who assumed a 3-2 lead with the historic display of potting, had the crowd on their feet with a lengthy standing ovation after he completed the impressive achievement in very memorable fashion. Ad Such was the excellence shown by the 31-year-old that he did not even err in completing the feat after rattling in the opening red — a very tough, long effort from range that got the break going in style.

World ChampionshipWatch Wilson clinch stunning 147 at Crucible as fans celebrateAN HOUR AGO «Kyren Wilson joins the Crucible maximum club — what a cool, assured break that was,» exclaimed Dave Hendon, on commentary for Eurosport at the time. «The crowd were on the edge of their seats, biting their nails, but the coolest man in the Crucible was Kyren Wilson. The 13th maximum that we have seen at the home of snooker.

»Just the ninth player to make one, what a wonderful, wonderful break. Brilliant! What a moment — what a moment for Kyren Wilson! «It was not straightforward, but he just looked so cool. He was determined to make it.

The fans can say 'we were here to see it' — and what a special moment.» Former world champion Joe Johnson added: «It looked on right from the very beginning. The reds were spread beautifully — which he did himself, by the way — after he knocked in that fantastic long red to open up the break. »From there on in, he just aggressively opened the reds, and it always looked on.