Chinese debutor Lei Peifan caused a major shock on the first day of the Snooker World Championship as he amazed the champion Kyen Wilson 10-9 at Sheffield’s Crucible Theater.

England WilsonWho had already won four titles this season, seemed to have the first round game under control while healing from the loss of two opening frames to wrap six in a row to lead 6-2 to the best of the 19 duel frame.

But cooling the ice Lei Attacked again in stunning fashion to win seven consecutive frames while Wilson lost his way.

Wilson finally stopped decaying to win the 16th frame with an excellent cleaning of the century, but lost a routine pot in black in the next frame to allow Lei the opportunity to seal one of the biggest shocks in the tournament history.

Lei seemed determined for the victory when the red one flows, but then lost a light red with the finish line in appearance while running 60-25. Wilson then returned to the table and won the frame in black to close the gap in a frame.

Again, Lei headed to the next frame, but again he tried and Wilson was flattened for 9-9 to decide a decision maker.

Wilson looked favorite then but Lei used his chance in the last frame for Search victory with a composed rest of 66.

33-year-old Wilson is the last player to suffer the so-called Crucible curse who refers to the fact that no champion has never defended the title next year.