US EditionWilliams rolls back the years to book World final spot
- Mark Williams secured a 17-14 victory over top-ranked Judd Trump in the semi-final of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible in Sheffield.
- Williams overcame a 7-3 deficit and a 10-9 trail early in the match by mounting a strong comeback over four sessions.
- The 50-year-old three-time champion became the oldest player to reach a fifth Crucible final, where he will face Zhao Xintong.
- Zhao Xintong, 28, beat seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 17-7 with a session to spare to reach his first World Championship final.
- The best-of-35 final, starting Sunday at 13:00 BST, marks the first time two left-handed players contest the title, with Williams seeking a fourth crown and Zhao his first.
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Mark Williams tops Judd Trump to advance to final at World Snooker Championship
In a clash between two past titlewinners, Mark Williams of Wales defeated Judd Trump of England 17-14 in the semifinals at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield, England, on Saturday, advancing to the final against China's Zhao Xintong.The 50-year-old Williams found himself trailing 7-3 early, but then cut the deficit to 10-9, before clinching four of the next five frames with breaks of 73, 84, and 62 to lead 13-11 going into the evening s…
Williams beats Trump and becomes oldest player to reach snooker world final
SHEFFIELD, England - Welshman Mark Williams rolled back the years and advanced to the world championship final by defeating world number one Judd Trump 17-14 at the Crucible on Saturday, with the 50-year old becoming the oldest player to reach…
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