Kyren Wilson makes Crucible history with 147 as Judd Trump suffers shock exit

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Judd Trump became the biggest casualty of the 2023 World Snooker Championship so far after falling to a 10-6 first-round defeat against Glasgow’s former semi-finalist Anthony McGill. The 33-year-old’s poor form was in stark contrast to the momentum of his fellow seed Kyren Wilson, who earlier compiled the 13th Crucible century in the opening session of his first-round match against Ryan Day. I’d much rather Anthony played me off the table but I had my chances and when you’re missing those easy balls it’s not easy to take.” open image in gallery Judd Trump slipped to defeat against Anthony McGill In contrast, McGill, who had fought through qualifying, showed glimpses of the battle-hardened qualities that had sent him to the semi-finals in 2020, where he suffered an extraordinary final-frame defeat by Wilson. “It’s definitely a bucket-list thing to try to do, make a 147 at the Crucible,” said Wilson, whose match was set to resume to a conclusion later on Wednesday.