Kyren Wilson and John Higgins added their names to the 2026 Masters quarter-final line up on day three of the prestigious invitational Triple Crown championship.
Both players dominated their matches, with Wilson in impressive form against Si Jiahui and Higgins easing to victory against a badly out-of-form Barry Hawkins.
In a surreal twist, all six matches at this year’s tournament have finished with the same 6–2 scoreline.
Wilson back on form to brush aside Si
Kyren Wilson 6 – 2 Si Jiahui (best of 11 frames)
Kyren Wilson banished the memory of an early exit at the UK Championship in December with a stunning return to form, producing a commanding 6–2 victory over China’s Si Jiahui.
Wilson admitted that his exit from last month’s Triple Crown event, along with uncertainty surrounding his wife’s health, had weighed heavily on him in recent months. He will hope that his victory over the talented Si can prove a turning point.
Wilson saw a maximum attempt end on 80 as he moved into a 2–0 lead, before the players shared the next two frames to leave the Englishman 3–1 ahead at the mid-session interval.
Si pulled a frame back when the match resumed, but Wilson soon found another gear, winning the next three frames to seal the match. The run included a superb no-look shot on the black in the seventh frame, which helped him compile a 101 break.
Wilson will meet the winner of Neil Robertson and Chris Wakelin in the quarter-final.
Higgins punishes Hawkins with vintage display
John Higgins 6 – 2 Barry Hawkins (best of 11 frames)
Two-time former champion John Higgins took full advantage of a difficult day for Barry Hawkins, compiling six half-century breaks in a performance that underlined that the 50-year-old remains a force to be reckoned with.
After winning the opening frame, Hawkins let a few good chances slip through his fingers, allowing the Scot to take control and move 3–1 ahead at the interval.
After the break, Higgins raised his intensity, with some outstanding long potting helping him close out the match with breaks of 99, 58 and 61.
Higgins will face current world champion Zhao Xintong in the quarter-finals.
