Overview

• Kyren Wilson defeated Ali Carter 11–9 in the Shanghai Masters final to earn £210,000 and secure his second title a decade after his first
• World No.17 Carter gained entry only when world No.10 Mark Allen withdrew and informed him with a “Merry Christmas, mate” message
• Carter’s run included straight-forward wins over Le Qui and Mark Williams before a 6–5 victory over Xiao Guodong and a 10–8 semi-final triumph against Mark Selby
• The £105,000 runner-up prize stands as one of the biggest payouts of Carter’s career and provides a major boost to his 2025 season earnings
• Carter is set to compete next in the Saudi Arabia Snooker Masters, which begins on August 8