In-form Kyren Wilson into third consecutive event final at the 2026 Champion of Champions

A new name will be added to the Champion of Champions roll on honour as Wilson faces fellow Englishman Chris Wakelin in Sunday’s two-session, best of 19 frames title contest at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

Winner of the Northern Ireland Open and International Championship crowns in recent weeks, Wilson is into his third consecutive final on tour having defeating Shaun Murphy, 6-4, on Saturday night.

Wilson was on a six-match losing streak to Murphy - two of those losses coming at the 2023 Tour Championship and 2025 Masters finals - but began his latest encounter against him in style with a break of 138 in the opening frame.

'The Warrior' doubled his lead after an edgy second frame, but was punished for a missed blue in the third as Murphy constructed an 82 to get on the board.

However, Wilson bounced back, registering runs of 91, 75 and 92 to move 5-1 up and one away from the target.

From being in total control, though, Wilson was unable to get the job done quickly and made to sweat by Murphy, who rallied with a trio of frames and efforts of 58 and 83.

But Wilson regrouped, avoiding the stress of a deciding frame with a classy contribution of 110 in frame ten to bookend his victory with centuries, and extend his winning streak to 15 matches on the circuit.

Runner-up in this competition in 2018 when he was agonisingly denied by Ronnie O'Sullivan in a decider, Wilson is one step away from adding a new accolade to his career CV.

World number 12 and reigning Scottish Open champion Wakelin - who dethroned title holder Mark Selby in the quarter-finals, and two-time winner Neil Robertson in the first semi-final - stands between Wilson and the £150,000 top prize.

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