Kyren Wilson won his inaugural Masters title after beating John Higgins 10-6 in the final of the 2026 Masters at Alexandra Palace. This is a big victory for Wilson in his career seeing that he had lost in the final in the previous Masters competitions.
The English player performed in a composed manner throughout the two sessions in an effort to win the invitational Triple Crown, which comprises the world’s top 16 ranked players.
Kyren Wilson is a Masters champion and controls the final. He currently
Kyren Wilson started the match strongly and built a lead of 5-3 after the afternoon session. He continued this form during the evening session as the frames progressed.
Despite resistance from Higgins, Kyren Wilson ended the contest successfully with some excellent finishing moves that made it possible for him to secure victory with a four-frame win, thus winning the Masters title for the first time.
Strong Performances and Key Breaks
During the final, Kyren Wilson has managed to produce breaks with several centuries, which have played an imperative role not only in creating a margin but also in maintaining it. Kyren Wilson has limited the chances of a possible comeback for the opponent throughout the game.
Higgins, in his sixth Masters final, is also the oldest finalist in any Triple Crown final. Although Higgins demonstrated moments of experience and grit, he could change nothing in the match.
Significance of the 2026 Masters Victory
It strengthens Kyren Wilson’s position among snooker’s elite and adds a prestigious title to his career achievements. The Masters win also brings him closer to completing snooker’s Career Triple Crown.
While this year’s Masters, which ran from January 11 to 18 in London, further underlined the competitive depth at the top end of professional snooker, the lineup once again combined established champions with players in the peak of competitive form.
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