Kettering's Kyren fumes at a 'rubbish' display

Kyren Wilson blasted a ‘rubbish’ performance after crashing out of the English Open against world No.1 Judd Trump.

Kettering’s Wilson, who beat Trump 13-9 in the World Championship quarter-final this year, went down 5-1 against the 2019 king of the Crucible in the last eight in Milton Keynes.

World No.6 Wilson let rip on an error-strewn display and reckons it’s time to cut out a string of silly mistakes.

“I was just absolute rubbish,” the 28-year-old moaned at the first Home Nations event of the season.

“My safety was awful, I didn’t have a kind run of the ball and got off to a poor start. Judd played really well and put me under pressure straight from the off.

“I had a horrible kick in the second frame when I was fairly nicely in and trying to build a bit of momentum, then all of a sudden you’re 2-0 down.

“I’m making so many silly mistakes at the minute - I’ve made silly mistakes all week and have only had one good game, so I’ve done well to get to the quarters.

“I don’t know how I’m going to do it (cut them out), but I keep making them so I’m going to try to work out what’s going wrong.”

Three-time ranking event Wilson was blown away under the Marshall Arena lights as Trump, a 17-time winner of major events, composed two brilliant century breaks.

The world’s top-ranked player struck efforts of 112 and 101 and while Wilson hit a third-frame 84 his opponent proved too hot to handle.

It’s been an encouraging start to the season for Wilson, however, who also reached the quarter-finals of the European Masters after his memorable run to the World Championship final at the Crucible.

The Northamptonshire potter says he prefers the longer format and comparisons with Trump, three years his senior, are misguided and futile.

“I always target the World Championships - I think my game and personality suits that tournament,” he added.

“I just suit the longevity of it and get stronger as the tournaments go on - I ease into matches and sometimes I’m not quite off to the best of starts, so I think the longer format suits me.

“I’m getting closer and closer each year and hopefully I can go further next year.

“When he (Trump) gets off to a good start he’s hard to beat. In terms of when we both turned pro and how long we’ve been at the top of the game, I’m nowhere near him in terms of experience.

“I don’t compare myself to him at all in terms of what he’s achieved and what I’ve achieved.”

Wilson, along with Wellingborough's Jamie O'Neill, will be back in action at Milton Keynes in Stage Two of the Championship League which starts on October 26.

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