Kyren Wilson secured his first Masters title with a 10-6 victory over John Higgins at Alexandra Palace, ending the Scot's hopes of becoming the oldest winner of a triple crown event at age 50.
Wilson, the 2024 world champion, took a 5-3 lead in the first session and held on in the evening despite a low-quality final marred by uncharacteristic errors from both players. The Englishman admitted the match was 'an absolute dogfight' and praised his opponent.
Higgins, who had beaten world champion Zhao Xintong and world No 1 Judd Trump en route to the final, described his own performance as 'useless'. 'Take no credit away, Kyren was by far the better player. He was totally dominant – it wasn't even a 10-6 match,' he said.
Wilson broke his cue earlier this season and revealed he was 'very close to a mental breakdown' after a defeat at the UK Championship. 'I thought at the UK, I'm gone, I honestly didn't know if I was ever going to be back in the winner's enclosure,' he said.
