# Wilson beats Jones to secure NI Open title

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wilson-beats-jones-to-secure-ni-open-title/
- Published: 2026-10-25T20:20:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T21:12:47+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/articles/cqwyrgg0nylwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Wilson beat Jones 9-2 in Belfast.
- He won the Northern Ireland Open for a second time.
- The title is Wilson’s 11th ranking victory.

## Summary

Kyren Wilson won the Northern Ireland Open for the second time in three years, beating Jak Jones 9-2 in the final at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall. The emphatic result adds to Wilson’s ranking-title record and gives him his first tournament win since 2025.

Wilson led 6-2 at the end of the afternoon session, making three century breaks, including runs of 101 and 135; Jones replied with a 130. Wilson then won the first three frames of the evening to secure the Alex Higgins trophy. The final repeated the 2024 World Championship decider, which Wilson also won.

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