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China's Lei stuns champ in 1st round
Bangkok Post
|APRIL 21, 2025
Chinese debutant Lei Peifan caused a huge shock on the first day of the snooker world championship as he stunned defending champion Kyren Wilson 10-9 at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre.
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England's Wilson, who had already won four titles this season, appeared to have the first-round match under control as he recovered from losing the opening two frames to reel off six in a row to lead 6-2 in the best of 19 frame duel.
But the ice-cool Lei stormed back in astonishing fashion to win seven frames in succession as Wilson lost his way.
This story is from the APRIL 21, 2025 edition of Bangkok Post.
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