Overview
- Wilson led 5-3 after the afternoon session and pulled away in the evening to secure victory.
- Play was briefly suspended in the opening session due to a spectator medical emergency before resuming.
- Higgins, 50, became the oldest player to reach a Triple Crown final after a 6-5 comeback win over world No. 1 Judd Trump in the semis.
- Wilson reached the final with successive deciding-frame wins, including a 117-0 clearance to edge Wu Yize 6-5.
- The best-of-19 Masters final carried a £350,000 winner’s prize at the invitational Triple Crown event.