Kyren Wilson produced a superb fightback from 7-3 down, winning seven frames in a row to beat 19-year-old debutant Stan Moody 10-7 in a thrilling World Championship first-round match at the Crucible. Moody, who had been in hospital with tonsillitis the day before qualifying, led 6-3 and 7-3 but couldn't hold on as Wilson punched the air in delight on a black-ball finish.
Stan Moody blew a 7-3 lead as Kyren Wilson completed a remarkable comeback to win 10-7 at the World Snooker Championship. The 19-year-old qualifier from Halifax led with two centuries and two breaks over 80 but Wilson took seven frames in succession. Former world No.1 Ding Junhui beat David Gilbert 10-5 to set up a last-16 clash with Zhao Xintong, while John Higgins defeated Ali Carter 10-7 to set up a potential seventh Crucible meeting with Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Stan Moody, 19, came close to becoming the first teenager to win a World Snooker Championship match since 2005 but lost 10-7 to defending champion Kyren Wilson. The qualifier from Halifax led 7-3 before Wilson won seven consecutive frames. Meanwhile, Ding Junhui beat David Gilbert 10-5 to set up a last-16 clash with Zhao Xintong, and John Higgins defeated Ali Carter 10-7 to potentially face Ronnie O'Sullivan in round two.
Kyren Wilson produced a remarkable fightback from 6-2 and 7-3 down, winning seven frames in a row to beat 19-year-old debutant Stan Moody 10-7 at the World Snooker Championship. Moody had led 6-3 and 7-3 but missed a crucial red to go 8-3, allowing Wilson to win with three snookers. Four-time champion John Higgins beat Ali Carter 10-7 despite leading 4-0 and then trailing 5-4, while Ding Junhui beat David Gilbert 10-5 and Wu Yize leads Lei Peifan 8-1.
Stan Moody, a 19-year-old, expresses pride in making his World Championship debut at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The young player is competing in round one of the prestigious snooker tournament.
Stan Moody, 19, recovered from tonsillitis to take a 6-3 lead against No 3 seed Kyren Wilson on his World Snooker Championship debut at the Crucible. The world No 44 scored two centuries including a brilliant 110, becoming the first teenager since Judd Trump in 2007 to make their Crucible debut. Meanwhile, Ding Junhui beat David Gilbert 10-5 to set up a quarterfinal with reigning champion Zhao Xintong.
English teenager Stan Moody made a stunning Crucible debut, racing to a 6-3 lead against former champion Kyren Wilson in their World Championship first-round match. The 19-year-old from Halifax, ranked 44th in the world, scored two centuries (110 and 101) along with breaks of 84 and 91 to establish a commanding position. Wilson, the 2024 champion, must win seven frames in Monday's evening session to advance. Moody is aiming to become the youngest player to win a match at the Crucible since Ronnie O'Sullivan in 1995.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team profiles Stan Moody, the teenager making his debut at the 2026 World Snooker Championship
Stan Moody, 19, becomes the youngest player at this year's World Championship and the first English teenager since Judd Trump in 2007 to make his Crucible debut. The world number 44 faces defending champion Kyren Wilson in the first round, having beaten top players including Ding Junhui and Wilson himself this season. Moody hopes to replicate Luke Littler's impact on darts by making snooker more exciting and attracting younger players to the sport.
