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Daily Mirror
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Tom Sunderland

Kyren Wilson's early retirement hint in Nico Rosberg comparison before Crucible campaign

Only a few months after his 30th birthday, Kyren Wilson has teased the idea of mimicking former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg by heading for an early retirement.

The 2020 World Snooker Championship runner-up opened his 2022 Crucible campaign against China's Ding Junhui on Wednesday. However, 'The Warrior' spoke of laying down his arms ahead of his latest run at snooker's top prize, with a desire to spend more time with his loved ones.

"I've got a family that I do want to enjoy at some point," said Wilson, who has two sons, Finley and Bailey, with his wife of almost six years, Sophie Lauren. "So we'll see. I'm not saying I'm going do it, but I love what Nico Rosberg did.

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