Wilson edges past Hawkins

Kyren Wilson managed to sneak past Barry Hawkins 6-4 in a close encounter at the Dafabet Masters.

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The 2016 runner-up took the first frame with a clearance of 131, but Wilson kept up with him, moving 3-2 in front with a break of 109, and then 4-3 ahead with a break of 106.

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And although Hawkins levelled up, taking the eighth frame with a break of 85, Wilson pushed through to take the final two frames and his first-ever win in this tournament.

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