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'Crucible Curse' catches Wilson as Peifan KOs champ

Kyren Wilson, the reigning champion, lost in the 2025 World Snooker Championship first round.
He lost to Lei Peifan, a low-seeded Chinese debutant.
Peifan staged a comeback after trailing, securing a 10-9 victory.
The 10-9 defeat makes him the 20th first-time champion not to defend his title.
This loss continues the historical phenomenon known as the 'Crucible Curse'.

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Taipei Times

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‘Crucible curse’ continues as Wilson loses out to Lei

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7 days ago·Taipei, Taiwan

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RTV Slovenija

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Even Kyren Wilson didn't escape the Crucible curse

China's Lei Peifan surprisingly eliminated defending champion Kyren Wilson 10-9 in the first round of the World Snooker Championship. The marathon tournament began on Saturday and will end on May 5.

7 days ago

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Hull Daily Mail

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Kyren Wilson breaks silence on 'Crucible curse' after shock snooker exit

Kyren Wilson became the 20th victim of the 'Crucible Curse' on Saturday night as he was dumped out of the World Snooker Championship in the opening round

7 days ago·Hull, United Kingdom

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Eesti Rahvusringhääling

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Curse continues: Title defender Wilson dropped out of competition on World Cup opening day

The World Snooker Championship in Sheffield kicked off with a big surprise on Saturday when defending champion Kyren Wilson had to acknowledge the superiority of debutant Lei Peifan.

7 days ago·Estonia

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Daily Record

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Ronnie O’Sullivan tells Kyren Wilson where he went wrong before Lei Peifan defeat

Kyren Wilson was expected to breeze past Lei Peifan in the first round of the 2025 World Snooker Championship, but was instead dumped out of the tournament in a final frame decider

7 days ago·Glasgow, United Kingdom

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GB News

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Kyren Wilson admits heartbreak after suffering shock World Championship first-round defeat

Kyren Wilson admits heartbreak after suffering shock World Championship first-round defeat - Debutant Lei Peifan stunned defending champion Kyren Wilson with a dramatic 10-9 victory in the first round of the World Snooker Championship

7 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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