Could 04, 2025 02:42 AM IST
SNOOKER-WORLDCHAMPS/ (PIX):Snooker-Williams beats Trump and turns into oldest participant to succeed in world remaining
SHEFFIELD, England, – Welshman Mark Williams rolled again the years and superior to the world championship remaining by defeating world primary Judd Trump 17-14 on the Crucible on Saturday, with the 50-year previous turning into the oldest participant to succeed in the decider.
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The earlier oldest finalist was one other Welshman, six-time winner Ray Reardon, who misplaced the 1982 remaining to Alex Higgins on the age of 49.
“I shouldn’t really be competing with the number one player in the world over three days in a first-to-17, but somehow I’m plodding along for us oldies,” Williams advised BBC.
“I can’t believe I’m in another final. I don’t know how I’m doing to be honest.”
Williams, three-times winner together with his final title coming in 2018, got here again from 7-3 right down to tie the match 8-8 after Friday’s play and led 13-11 after Saturday’s first session.
Trump fell additional behind with Williams going 16-12 up and needing only one body for the win. The Englishman, who gained the title in 2019, rallied to win the subsequent two frames however Williams triumphed together with his second century clearance of the day.
Williams will now tackle China’s Zhao Xintong in Sunday’s decider, after the 28-year-old reached his first remaining with a 17-7 win over seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan.
“I remember playing him when he was 11 or 12 in China. We played a best-of-five, he beat me 3-1, there was about 500 people there and it was live on TV,” Williams mentioned.
“I told everyone then that he’s going to be pretty good. It would be a great occasion if a Chinese player wins the World Championship and great for our sport, but not just yet.”
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