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Kyren Wilson edges out Ali Carter in thriller to claim Shanghai Masters glory
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Updated 03/08/2025 at 16:39 GMT+1
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Relive our live text coverage from the Shanghai Masters final, where Kyren Wilson overcame Ali Carter 11-9 in a thrilling final at Luwan Gymnasium on Sunday. 'The Warrior' has claimed his second title in Shanghai - 10 years after his first triumph - and landed the top prize of £210,000. Check out our match report below and see how all the action unfolded with our updates through the day.
Wilson lets out huge roar after stealing frame to wrap up thrilling Shanghai Masters victory
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SHEER DELIGHT FOR WILSON IN SHANGHAI
Kyren Wilson claimed his second Shanghai Masters title following an 11-9 victory over Ali Carter in a thrilling final on Sunday.
'The Warrior', who was also champion in Shanghai in 2015, hit three centuries - taking his tally for the week to nine - on the way to pocketing the top prize of £210,000.
Wilson lost the opening frame, but hit breaks of 129 and 96 to edge his nose in front at 2-1.
Carter - only appearing as a late replacement for Mark Allen - regained the initiative with runs of 86 and 65, but contributions of 80 and 78 helped the world No. 2 move 5-3 to the good. Nevertheless, 'the Captain' dug deep with runs of 68 and 66 to level things up at 5-5 at the conclusion of the afternoon session.
The first four frames of the evening were also shared; Wilson's 105 cancelled out by Carter's 76.
Wilson restored a two-frame buffer with breaks of 66 and 122, but Carter hit back again with a magnificent 140 total clearance and a further contribution of 63 for 9-9.
Wilson moved back in front with an 86 clearance, though Carter threatened to force a decider when he led 56-25 in frame 20. However, Wilson floated in a stunning long final red and punched the air as he cleared to snatch victory on the black.
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Wilson extends lead in Shanghai Masters final with classy century
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AND THE WINNER
It has been another memorable week in Shanghai for Wilson.
'The Warrior' receives the trophy from WPBSA chair Jason Ferguson, before he and Carter pose for photos with the local dignitaries.
How many trophies will Wilson get his hands on this season? He already has a big one in the bag.
PRESENTATION TIME
The cheque for £105,000 will also be a nice little consolation for Carter, who receives that and his runner-up trophy as the presentation gets under way.
SPARE A THOUGHT
It ultimately ends in disappointment, but Carter can certainly look back on this week with his head held high.
He overturned 5-2 deficits to beat Mark Williams and Xiao Guodong, before recovering from 8-6 down to beat Mark Selby 10-8.
It is all the more impressive considering 'the Captain' was not even meant to be here, having only appeared as a late replacement for Mark Allen.
THE ROAD TO GLORY
Second Round: Si Jiahui 6-5
Quarter-Finals: Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-3
Semi-Finals: Zhao Xintong 10-5
Final: Ali Carter 11-9
THE YEAR OF THE WARRIOR
The world No. 2 won four titles last season, and he is already up and running in his first event of this term.
Wilson will lift the trophy and pocket the top prize of £210,000.
DOUBLING UP
Wilson becomes the third multiple winner of this prestigious tournament - after Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui - having added to his breakthrough success of 10 years ago.
THE WARRIOR WINS IN SHANGHAI
Kyren Wilson clears to secure an 11-9 victory over Ali Carter and claim his second Shanghai Masters title.
Wilson 10-9 Carter (44-56)
Pink and black for victory...
Wilson 10-9 Carter (26-56)
The Captain leads by 31 points with 35 remaining.
However, despite getting a good cue-ball, Carter can only watch as Wilson drops in a long-range red.
If he clears the colours, he is the champion...
Wilson 10-9 Carter (25-33)
A loose shot by Carter presents Wilson with half a chance to get in for frame and match.
However, he misses a tight red to the right corner, and the relieved Captain returns to the table.
Can he force a decider?
Wilson 10-9 Carter (25-33)
Carter edges his nose in front before he is forced to play safe with an eight-point lead.
The four remaining reds are tied up, so the tactical battle has commenced.
Wilson 10-9 Carter (25-0)
Carter cuts a worried figure in his seat as Wilson has the first opportunity of frame 20.
However, he runs out of position and misses an ambitious brown.
The Captain is back at the table, knowing every shot from here could be his last...
A DECADE ON
This time 10 years ago, Wilson was ranked just outside the world's top 50 and had to win three matches to quality for the Shanghai Masters.
He would go on to make his big breakthrough, beating the likes of Ding Junhui, Mark Allen and Judd Trump to claim his first ranking title.
Fast forward a decade, the Warrior is a world champion and firmly established as one of the best players in the world.
He is also on the cusp of becoming a multiple winner in Shanghai.
Wilson 10-9 Carter
Wilson requires a couple more bites at it, but a clearance of 86 moves him a frame from victory.
Wilson 9-9 Carter (17-0)
The Warrior has the first chance of frame 19, before overcutting a black to the left corner.
However, Carter subsequently misses a mid-range red, allowing his opponent another opportunity.
Wilson 9-9 Carter
Once again, the Captain has recovered a deficit to draw himself level.
A break of 63 does the trick on this occasion.
It is now the best of three frames for the title...
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Carter soaks up the applause after stunning fluke - ‘Maybe his name’s on the trophy!’
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Wilson 9-8 Carter
Anything you can do...
Carter hits back with a superb total clearance of 140 to stay in touch and within a frame of Wilson.
NEW LEADER
The Warrior has taken his century tally for the week to nine.
That moves him ahead of Xiao Guodong at the top of the leaderboard.
Wilson 9-7 Carter
Wilson appears to be getting stronger as the winning line draws nearer.
A wonderful break of 122 moves him within two frames of victory.
All of this was despite an unwelcome distraction mid-break...
Wilson 8-7 Carter
No messing around from the former world champion this time.
A run of 66 puts him back in the lead.
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Wilson turns on the style with 'remarkable' pot - 'Clean as a whistle'
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Wilson 7-7 Carter (17-14)
Wilson has the first chance as dropping in a long red, but cannot fully capitalise.
Carter looks to do so, but also fails to do so as he leaves a red over the right corner.
Back comes the Warrior to the table...
OFF WE GO AGAIN
The players are back out for the final time.
Wilson 7-7 Carter
A further contribution of 35 is enough for the Captain to square things up heading into the mid-session interval.
Play will resume in around 15 minutes' time.
Wilson 7-6 Carter (0-28)
Both players miss again, so Carter has another chance to potentially draw himself level.
Wilson 7-6 Carter (0-11)
The Captain takes an early lead in frame 14 before running out of position.
However, Wilson misses a red to the right corner, and Carter has another opportunity.
DEJA VU
Remember, Carter is only appearing in this event as a late replacement for Mark Allen, though he has certainly capitalised on his unexpected opportunity.
The Captain also reached the final of the 2020 Masters, having been a late call-up after Ronnie O'Sullivan's withdrawal.
Can he go on and lift the trophy?
Wilson 7-6 Carter
The Captain hits a break of 76 to halve his deficit.
This finally really is on a knife-edge.
Wilson 7-5 Carter (0-1)
The former world champion misses a red from distance, presenting an early opportunity in frame 13 for Carter to respond.
Wilson 7-5 Carter
A timely ton - Wilson's eighth of the week courtesy of a lovely 105 - gives the Warrior breathing space.
Wilson extends lead in Shanghai Masters final with classy century
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Wilson 6-5 Carter
Yes, he can. A run of 48 is enough for the former world champion to regain his lead.
COMMENTATOR'S CURSE
Right on cue, the Captain overcuts a black off the spot and hands the initiative back to the Warrior.
Can he take full advantage?
Wilson 5-5 Carter (22-27)
After tying his opponent up in a snooker behind the green, Carter has a decent opportunity to edge his nose back in front here.
HAT-TRICK FOR WILSON?
The Warrior is eyeing his third professional silverware on Chinese soil, after his Shanghai Masters triumph 10 years ago and success at last season's Xi'an Grand Prix.
Wilson 5-5 Carter (13-0)
The Warrior with the first opportunity of the second session, until a missed black off the spot stops him in his tracks.
INTROS TIME
Referee Zheng Weili is welcomed into the arena, followed by our two finalists.
They shake hands and Wilson breaks off to resume this intriguing showpiece.
WHO WILL DOUBLE UP IN SHANGHAI?
A reminder that whoever prevails will become the third multiple winner of this event, after Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui.
Carter lifted the trophy in 2010, with Wilson emulating his feat five years later.
GOOD AFTERNOON
Welcome back everyone to live text coverage of the 2025 Shanghai Masters final between Kyren Wilson and Ali Carter.
The two players are locked at 5-5 in the best-of-21 contest, with the winner collecting a cheque for £210,000.
END OF SESSION
That leaves things finely poised heading into the conclusion of this final later on.
There is nothing to separate the players after the opening 10 frames.
Wilson hit a top break of 129 on the way to a 5-3 advantage.
Yet Carter, who has produced three impressive turnarounds already this week, dug deep again to bring himself back on level terms.
Play resumes at 12.30pm BST, so make sure you join us then!
Wilson 5-5 Carter
Yes, he can.
A run of 66 is enough for the Captain to level at the conclusion of the afternoon session.
Wilson 5-4 Carter (1-5)
Wilson has the first opportunity, but misses a pink with the rest.
Can Carter capitalise again?
Wilson 5-4 Carter
The Captain does indeed stop the rot with a break of 68 reducing the deficit to a single frame.
Coming up is the last of the opening session.
Which way will it go?
Wilson 5-3 Carter (15-1)
Wilson is in the balls again in frame nine.
However, his momentum is stalled when he misses a brown off the spot.
Can Carter stop the rot with his unexpected opportunity?
Wilson 5-3 Carter
A break of 78 - after Carter unwittingly left a red when rolling into the pack - makes it three frames on the spin for the former world champion.
Wilson 4-3 Carter
Following a scrappy start to frame seven, an outrageous fluke paves the way for a break of 80 that puts the Warrior back in front.
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Wilson benefits from ‘outrageous fluke’ in Shanghai Masters final
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THE PRIZE ON OFFER
As well as the trophy, the winner of today's final will pocket a cheque for £210,000.
That would be the biggest pay cheque of Carter's career.
Wilson 3-3 Carter
The former world champion eventually gets over the line, and we are all square once more.
Wilson 2-3 Carter (51-31)
The Warrior gets himself in front before missing the penultimate red.
Carter misses a thin cut to left centre, and both players appear to be feeling the pressure a little.
Wilson 2-3 Carter (0-31)
The Captain takes an early lead in frame six, before missing a black off the spot.
What can the Warrior do in response?
CARTER THE COMEBACK KING
He certainly has been this week...
The Captain recovered from 5-2 down for 6-5 victories over Qiu Lei and Mark Williams.
He also reeled off the last four frames from 8-6 adrift against Mark Selby, who he defeated 10-8.
Wilson 2-3 Carter
A further run of 65 sees the Captain restore his lead after the interval.
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Carter cuts in ‘excellent’ black to continue break in Shanghai Masters final
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Wilson 2-2 Carter (0-24)
The Captain has the first real chance of the fifth frame, and establishes a 24-point cushion before playing safe.
There is still a pack of five reds locked up on the black spot, with a couple close to the side cushions, so there could be a lot of life left in this frame yet.
WATCH: WILSON SINKS CENTURY AT 'O'SULLIVAN-ESQUE PACE'
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Wilson plays at ‘O'Sullivan-esque pace’ to complete ‘immaculate’ century
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MID-SESSION INTERVAL
After the first session, it is all square at 2-2 with Wilson hitting a sumptuous break of 129 followed by an excellent 96 to overturn Carter's early lead.
The Captain brought the match level with an 86 and there is still all to play for, with 11 frames the target for both players.
You can watch all the action live on TNT Sports and discovery+.
Wilson 2-2 Carter
Back comes the Captain with 86 to level things up once more at the break.
Wilson 2-1 Carter
Almost back-to-back centuries for Wilson!
Nevertheless, a swift 96 is more than enough to put him in front for the first time.
Wilson 1-1 Carter
The Warrior responds superbly with a magnificent break of 129 to level.
Wilson 0-1 Carter
Runs of 68 and 35 see the Captain dominate the opening frame and draw first blood.
CARTER: ROUTE TO THE FINAL
First Round: Qiu Lei 6-1
Second Round: Mark Williams 6-5
Quarter-Finals: Xiao Guodong 6-5
Semi-Finals: Mark Selby 10-8
WILSON: ROUTE TO THE FINAL
Second Round: Si Jiahui 6-5
Quarter-Finals: Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-3
Semi-Finals: Zhao Xintong 10-5
THE SECOND COMING
One of these players will become only the third multiple winner of this event, which was first played in 2007, after Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ding Junhui.
Carter lifted the trophy back in 2010, while Wilson made his big breakthrough when he triumphed in Shanghai five years later.
GOOD MORNING
TNT Sports brings you LIVE updates from the final of the Shanghai Masters.
It promises to be a fascinating match with Kyren Wilson facing Ali Carter for the crown after both men defeated World champion Zhao Xintong and Mark Selby respectively to reach the final.
Grab yourself a coffee (other hot beverages are available), sit back and get ready to soak up all the action as it happens!
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