Distracted Ronnie O’Sullivan sees UK title bid sunk by nerveless Kyren Wilson

O’Sullivan took frequent breaks throughout the match, insisting to referee Jan Verhaas that he was distracted by movement in the audience and demanded a photographer be removed

Ronnie O’Sullivan crashed out of the UK Championship in York (Mike Egerton/PA)

Kyren Wilson held his nerve to sink a century in the deciding frame and end Ronnie O’Sullivan’s chances of winning a record eighth UK Championship title in York.

Wilson summoned a nerveless 102 for victory after O’Sullivan, who had looked ill at ease throughout their quarter-final clash, clawed back two frames in a row to haul the match level at 5-5.