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‘Not like I was having a bonk’ – Snooker star gives priceless explanation for bizarre bedroom injury
Kyren Wilson overcame a bizarre injury he suffered in the bedroom to book his place in the Masters semi-finals. And he wishes it was as exciting as it sounds… Wilson was left a little hamstrung by his bizarre injury – but battled through the pain barrier to winGetty The Englishman beat Luca Brecel in a gripping quarter-final encounter, winning the best of 11 contest 6-4. It sets up a mouthwatering semi-final between current world champion Wilson and the current No.1 player in the world, Judd Trump. It will be their fourth meeting of the season in what is fast becoming one of snooker’s great rivalries that could dominate the current generation. But he’ll be hoping to be more sharply dressed for the blockbuster clash, after coming out against Brecel wearing trainers due to a peculiar injury. Wilson limped down the stairs and fans noticed he wasn’t wearing his usual footwear as he entered the Ally Pally arena – because he had sprained his ankle earlier in the day. It didn’t seem to affect him much as he played, and after his victory he explained just how he did it. And he gave the fans in attendance, as well as interviewer Rob Walker, a bit of a laugh in the process. “I’m in bits after that,” he began. “With what’s gone on today that’s one of the best wins of my career. “Do you know what? I could make up a story of how I sprained my ankle, I could make it really extravagant – but it’s literally just because I fell asleep in bed. “You know when you’re in a hotel and they tuck the quilt into the mattress? My foot has landed in an awkward position for eight hours and I’ve woken up and I couldn’t move. Wilson looked a bit uncomfortable as he entered Ally Pally for his Masters quarter-finalGetty His ankle injury meant he was allowed to wear trainers – breaking snooker’s usually strict dress codeGetty “It’s not even like I was having a bonk, or was being chased by the police. I could make something up about how I went kick boxing. “But no, I just fell asleep in bed and sprained my ankle – who does that?!” On his upcoming world No.1 vs world No.2 clash with Trump for a place in Sunday’s final, Wilson added that he’s pleased to reward dedicated snooker fans with one of the best clashes in the modern game. “Obviously it’s what the fans want to see and it’s up to me and Judd now to give them value for money,” said the 33-year-old. “I’ve been involved in two incredible matches here so far, you explicit nothing less in the Masters. “Hopefully we can deliver and everyone goes home happy.” World champion Wilson was in a good mood after what he called one of the best wins of his career to dateGetty He will face Trump in the next round as the world No.1 and No.2 battle for a place in the Masters finalGetty Trump had earlier booked his place in the last-four with a comeback victory over Ding Junhui, winning 6-3 after going into the interval 3-1 down. It was a victory that saw Trump break Ronnie O’Sullivan’s record for prize money won in a single season. The other side of the draw will see 2015 Masters champion Shaun Murphy take on 2018 winner Mark Allen for a spot in the final.
Kyren Wilson overcame a bizarre injury he suffered in the bedroom to book his place in the Masters semi-finals.
And he wishes it was as exciting as it sounds…
The Englishman beat Luca Brecel in a gripping quarter-final encounter, winning the best of 11 contest 6-4.
It sets up a mouthwatering semi-final between current world champion Wilson and the current No.1 player in the world, Judd Trump.
It will be their fourth meeting of the season in what is fast becoming one of snooker’s great rivalries that could dominate the current generation.
But he’ll be hoping to be more sharply dressed for the blockbuster clash, after coming out against Brecel wearing trainers due to a peculiar injury.
Wilson limped down the stairs and fans noticed he wasn’t wearing his usual footwear as he entered the Ally Pally arena – because he had sprained his ankle earlier in the day.
It didn’t seem to affect him much as he played, and after his victory he explained just how he did it.
And he gave the fans in attendance, as well as interviewer Rob Walker, a bit of a laugh in the process.
“I’m in bits after that,” he began. “With what’s gone on today that’s one of the best wins of my career.
“Do you know what? I could make up a story of how I sprained my ankle, I could make it really extravagant – but it’s literally just because I fell asleep in bed.
“You know when you’re in a hotel and they tuck the quilt into the mattress? My foot has landed in an awkward position for eight hours and I’ve woken up and I couldn’t move.
“It’s not even like I was having a bonk, or was being chased by the police. I could make something up about how I went kick boxing.
“But no, I just fell asleep in bed and sprained my ankle – who does that?!”
On his upcoming world No.1 vs world No.2 clash with Trump for a place in Sunday’s final, Wilson added that he’s pleased to reward dedicated snooker fans with one of the best clashes in the modern game.
“Obviously it’s what the fans want to see and it’s up to me and Judd now to give them value for money,” said the 33-year-old.
“I’ve been involved in two incredible matches here so far, you explicit nothing less in the Masters.
“Hopefully we can deliver and everyone goes home happy.”
Trump had earlier booked his place in the last-four with a comeback victory over Ding Junhui, winning 6-3 after going into the interval 3-1 down.
It was a victory that saw Trump break Ronnie O’Sullivan’s record for prize money won in a single season.
The other side of the draw will see 2015 Masters champion Shaun Murphy take on 2018 winner Mark Allen for a spot in the final.
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