Kyren Wilson makes emotional admission after beating John Higgins to win Masters

At his eleventh attempt, Wilson secured the prestigious Triple Crown event, dedicating the victory to his mother.

"Incredible. In 2018 I lost in the final and cried like a little girl. I am trying not to cry now. This means so much now," Wilson said.

He promised the crystal trophy would take pride of place on his mum's dining room table.

Wilson revealed he had been "suffering" in the lead-up to the tournament after a freak accident left his cue damaged.

"I was in a bad way. I was suffering. It's so important to have a cue you can trust," he admitted.

The incident occurred before the event in York, leaving the player questioning his future success.

"I thought I was gone at the UKs and wondered if I would ever be back in the winners' enclosure," Wilson confessed.

However, he arrived at Alexandra Palace with renewed confidence, crediting his supportive family for helping him through the difficult period.

Wilson described the contest against Higgins as an "absolute dogfight" from the opening frames, with both players scrapping for every point.

"For me, it was an absolute honour and privilege to share the table with a legend and an idol of mine," he said of his opponent.

"Whoever comes to watch me, I never make it easy for myself. I always seem to do it the hard way. It frustrates the life out of me.

"But I will always give it my all and fight to the end."

Wilson confessed he was "borderline desperate" to secure the trophy for his mother, admitting this intense desire may have affected his performance at times.

"I was always told to not wish it to come true and you know perhaps that's why I missed a few silly ones today, because I was almost borderline desperate to win it," he said.

"But thankfully that burden is off of my back and it's another Triple Crown tournament to tick off the list."

Wilson will be aiming to retain the title next January.