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

20.09.2022 - 11:55 eurosport.com

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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Mark Williams admitted he only made the last minute trip to the Hong Kong Masters for the substantial prize money, saying he had no chance of beating Neil Robertson in their quarter-final clash.

'I knew I couldn't win' – Mark Williams on why frantic dash to Hong Kong Masters snooker was all about the cash

Mark Williams admits his frantic last-minute scramble to compete at the elite eight-player Hong Kong Masters event on Friday was doomed to failure. The three-time world champion made the 13-hour flight from London on Thursday to face Neil Robertson with UK holder Zhao Xintong forced to withdraw after testing positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday. Ad Despite opening with a 133 break against Masters champion Robertson at the 12,500-capacity Hong Kong Coliseum, Williams came up short as the Australian icon showed his class to emerge a 5-3 winner from a taut quarter-final encounter.

'I knew I couldn't win' – Mark Williams on why frantic dash to Hong Kong Masters snooker was all about the money

Mark Williams takes on manic schedule after last minute Hong Kong Masters call-up

Mark Williams is making a 6,000 mile dash to play in the Hong Kong Masters on Friday after a last minute call-up to play in the event.

Mark Williams replaces Zhao Xintong at Hong Kong Masters snooker after positive Covid test

Three-time world champion Mark Williams will replace Zhao Xintong at the Hong Kong Masters after the UK title holder tested positive for Covid-19 n Wednesday. Williams was next in line to compete at the eight-player invitational event and takes Zhao's spot against Neil Robertson on Friday afternoon at the city's Hong Kong Coliseum.

Mark Williams replaces Zhao Xintong at Hong Kong Masters snooker after UK champion Zhao is ruled out with Covid

Three-time world champion Mark Williams will replace Zhao Xintong at the Hong Kong Masters after the UK title holder failed a Covid-19 test on Wednesday. Williams was next in line to compete at the eight-player invitational event and takes Zhao's spot against Neil Robertson on Friday afternoon at the city's Hong Kong Coliseum.