After falling behind 7-1 after the first session, Jones regained his groove and won five of the nine frames on Sunday night. He finished with four half-centuries.
Wilson had fantastic breaks of 125, 60, and 122 despite being unable to sustain the outstanding form he showed in the early going of the match.
The world No. 12 also vitally won a potentially critical 17th frame in which both players had opportunities to pot the last black. He exited the hall in tears, pumping his fist.
“Jak gave a great performance tonight. It’s more important to consider how the frame went than just the final score.
