WIL POWERS INTO LEAD
Daily Mirror UK|May 06, 2024
Weary Jones is blitzed in the opening session as Wilson puts one hand on the trophy
SHANE MACDERMOTT
WIL POWERS INTO LEAD

JAK JONES has been criticised over his slow play - but he was blitzed in the opening session of this year's World Championship final.

The Welsh qualifier, 30, suffered from the worst start in a Crucible showpiece since Jimmy White against John Parrott in 1991 as he fell 7-0 behind to Kyren Wilson.

And the world No.44 needs a Dennis Taylor-esque miracle to get his hands on the trophy tonight.

Warrior Wilson, who was left heartbroken when he lost the 2020 showpiece to Ronnie O'Sullivan, was halfway there at 9-3 ahead when the players went to the mid-session interval last night.

This story is from the May 06, 2024 edition of Daily Mirror UK.

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