WORLD snooker champion Kyren Wilson admits he may swerve a BBC gig and an awkward reunion with Shaun Murphy.
The Warrior’s worldchampionshipreign was unexpectedly
Wilson is the 20th person to have lifted the world title for the first time in and then failed to retain the trophy 12 months later.
The world No.2 won four ranking titles in an excellent season and admirably he took little breaks as he wanted to be the “best ambassador possible”; for the sport.
Wilson – who played 82 matches in the 2024-25 season – will decide in the next day whether to return to the scene of his exit or drown his sorrows on holiday.
The father-of-two, 33, is unsure if he will work for BBC TV during the remainder of the event or
If he does work for the Beeb then he might have an awkward meeting with in the bowels of the Crucible.
over a mystery incident that happened backstage in practice before the final session of the 2025 Masters final.
Wilson, who jokingly smashed a mirror in the build-up to try to curb any potential back luck, sighed: “I cannot think of anything worse than snooker right now!
“I’m not sure what I will do. It has been an incredibly long season. I have really missed my family this year, it has been really tough at times.
“I love this sport, I love the game. I have tried to be the best ambassador possible. But now it’s trying to fit in a bit of quality family time.
“I’m meant to be working for the BBC! I don’t know. I don’t really want to be there.
“This is extremely tough to take. It really hurts. I’ve such a strong record at the Crucible. I’m tough to beat here.
“I’m sure the Curse will be broken at some point. Unfortunately I won’t be that person.
“I certainly had the Snooker Gods against me. Maybe I have to put that mirror I smashed back together.”;
On Good Friday, it emerged that Wilson is “disappointed”; over an incident that occurred in a practice room the last time they played three months ago.
, 33, says what former Murphy “did before the evening session was uncalled for and quite unprofessional”;.
But , 42, says he has NO idea what “green-eyed monster”; Wilson is talking about, telling his opponent: Be a proper bloke and have the bottle to tell the world why you are moaning.
The beef between the cueing pair, who both hail from Northamptonshire, began before the evening session of the 2025 Masters final at Ally Pally in January.
Wilson, who trailed 6-2, says he and younger brother Taylor – who is also his manager – complained to the Magician and coach about an unspecified situation.
So I was disappointed how that happened. But at the end of the day, no bad blood whatsoever against Shaun.
Kyren Wilson
It explains why he called Murphy – the 10-7 winner – an “old man”; and reckoned he “needs this more than me”; following the clash in North London.
Wilson said: “Shaun knows what he did. It’s nothing to do with performance-wise, because he was absolutely fantastic during the Masters.
“It’s almost like player preferences. We all know the dos and don’ts. There was a bit of a don’t in the evening session just before the final.
“There was nothing going on during the game. No off-putting or anything like that. It’s in the practice room.
“Did I tell him at the time? Yeah, we had a chat about it. Me and Taylor pulled him and Peter up on it.
“I helped Shaun out a lot over the past couple of years. Especially when he was living in Ireland, needed a practice base and a suitcase to borrow.
“So I was disappointed how that happened. But at the end of the day, no bad blood whatsoever against Shaun.”;
Over the past few months, the two players have had coffee together in China and were part of a group of 11 men who attended Thursday night’s inaugural Champions’ Dinner in Sheffield.
I’m left scratching my head as to what he could possibly be referring to. I’ve no idea.
Shaun Murphy on Kyren Wilson row
Yet Murphy – who hit some surprise and theatrical tricks shots in that final – has vowed to thrash it out with the world No.2 when they next meet.
Murphy, the 2005 world champion, said: “I’m totally baffled by it.
“I was in the barbers minding my own business. I came out and my phone had gone nuts. My mates were saying: ‘What did you do? What’s the story?’
“I’ve got absolutely no idea. I’m disappointed that he has chosen that now is the time to bring it up, whatever it is.
“He has had months to say something to me if he wanted to.
“I think it’s really poor form on him to say it the way he said it. To leave everybody hanging.
“If you’re going to have the bottle to pull somebody over something, at least call me about it. He could have said it to my face.
“He could have been a proper bloke and actually addressed me himself. He has chosen not to do that.
“I was sore when I saw that comment because my professionalism is something I pride myself on and have done for many years.
“I’m left scratching my head as to what he could possibly be referring to. I’ve no idea.
“The Masters I remember, we left the venue and I filled my car up with washer fluid, I took it for a car wash and we went for a team .
“I’m not sure what he’s talking about. Maybe he was offended by my Starbucks.
“He didn’t mention anything at the dinner. He shook my hand and was nice as pie.
“If you are going to call someone out, don't go half-baked and leave everybody, including me, hanging.
“He has always had a bit of a chip on his shoulder about the fact that I was first (from our area) and was ahead of him.
“Maybe it’s the good, old-fashioned green-eyed monster.”;
