The UK Championship would be the perfect place for Kyren Wilson to kickstart his season. Following his shock defeat in the first round of the World Championship, the 2024 Crucible king came flying out of the blocks, winning the prestigious Shanghai Masters in the summer. However, personal issues then took over, with his wife, Sophie, suffering from ill health.

With Sophie now on the mend, Wilson is hoping to return to the stunning form he produced as world champion in 2024/25. “It’s been up and down so far,” he says of the current campaign. “I couldn’t have started any better, winning in Shanghai. But then it’s been a bit quiet for me. I’ve had a few things going on off the table, some family health issues.

“It’s been extremely hard [to focus]. In hindsight, I wish I’d taken a mont

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