 Drawn against Alex Higgins, Wright led 4–2 but eventually succumbed 6–10.His results were sufficient for him to finish the season ranked 53rd.The 1987/1988 season brought no real progress for Wright, as he lost in the last-64 in the International Open, the Grand Prix and the Classic, beaten by Tony Meo, Jimmy White and Tony Knowles respectively, although he came within one round of a second successive Crucible appearance, losing 4–10 to Hendry in qualifying for the World Championship.