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'I have nothing left to prove' – Mark Williams keen to add to snooker title haul ahead of British Open defence

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Mark Williams admits he would be happy to win one tournament this season ahead of his British Open title defence in Milton Keynes.

The three-time world champion meets tour newcomer Andres Petrov in his opening match at the Marshall Arena on Monday with a last-64 tie against Ben Woollaston the reward for victory.

Ad He insists he has one eye on bringing up a quarter century of ranking titles in the months ahead. SnookerWhat can we expect as World Doubles returns to snooker calendar?18/09/2022 AT 08:34 The Welshman lifted the British Open with a 6-4 win over Gary Wilson in the final a year ago and reached the Masters and World Championship semi-finals last season with two agonising defeats to Neil Robertson (6-5) and Judd Trump (17-16) respectively.

Williams turned professional in 1992, but the world No. 8 is arguably playing the best snooker of his gilded career having reached the semi-finals of the European Masters in a 6-2 defeat to an inspired Barry Hawkins last month. «To come through and win 24 events, including a few worlds, a couple of UK Championships and the Masters.

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