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'Mark Williams is not amused!' - Crowd laugh as nightmare shot irritates Welshman at Hong Kong Masters

Mark Williams had a nightmare shot to contend with during his hotly-anticipated clash with Neil Robertson at the Hong Kong Masters. The 'The Welsh Potting Machine' found himself in a spot of bother with the cue ball rammed up against the jaws of the corner pocket as he was attempting to make hay in the fourth frame of the match. Ad Holding a 2-1 lead after a very fast start with a century in the opening frame, Williams was left in a right pickle as he attempted to claw back a 34-19 deficit to the Australian from about as difficult a spot as there could be on a table, beyond being snookered.

Neil Robertson fouls after protestor puts him off during Mark Williams showdown at Hong Kong Masters

There was drama during Neil Robertson’s showdown with Mark Williams at the Hong Kong Masters as a noisy protestor was ejected from the crowd. Robertson was lining up a shot during his quarter-final with the Welshman when a disturbance caused him to jolt up and stare towards the ruckus. Ad “Bit of noise… a lot of noise, actually.

Hong Kong Masters 2022 LIVE updates – Neil Robertson v Mark Williams before Ronnie O'Sullivan is in action

ROBERTSON 1-2 WILLIAMS (16-2) Ad Williams chalks up a red and then clips a long one to the bottom right. There’s the chance to develop a significant break but he blows a green to the middle left to leave plenty on offer for his opponent. Hong Kong MastersHong Kong Masters — Latest scores, results, schedule, order of playA DAY AGO ROBERTSON 1-2 WILLIAMS (16-0) Williams complicates matters in his own head trying to play a safety from baulk.

Hong Kong Masters: John Higgins battles past Judd Trump in thrilling quarter-final to set up Marco Fu clash

John Higgins says his thrilling 5-4 victory over Judd Trump at the Hong Kong Masters had “one of the best atmospheres” he’s ever played in after he won the battle between the former world champions. Higgins was 3-1 up, before Trump won three frames in a row to get within one frame of victory. Ad However, the Wizard of Wishaw came back to win the final two frames in a high-quality match.

Hong Kong Masters snooker 2022 LIVE – Judd Trump faces John Higgins after Mark Selby is stunned by Marco Fu

Selby unhappy with table Ad The four-time world champion lost 5-2 to local icon Marco Fu and was in no mood to defend the standard of the table in the vast arena. Hong Kong MastersHong Kong Masters — Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play2 HOURS AGO “I basically had to try to change my game, which is obviously difficult when you’ve been playing certain shots the same way for 20 years,” said Selby. «Everything I played with a little bit of sidespin, the white ball just went completely all over the place.

Hong Kong Masters snooker 2022 - Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play, Ronnie O'Sullivan returns

The Hong Kong Masters is returning for the first time in five years as Ronnie O’Sullivan returns to the World Snooker Tour once more for some high-profile matches featuring other big names. The tournament, which hasn’t been staged since 2017, is being staged at the Hong Kong Coliseum venue over four days, beginning on Thursday, October 6, with eight players competing for the £100,000 first prize.

Hong Kong Masters: Marco Fu beats four-time world champion Mark Selby in front of packed home crowd

Marco Fu stunned Mark Selby in the first round of the Hong Kong Masters in front of his home crowd to win 5-2. Fu, who is making his return to the tour this season after not playing since early 2020 due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, showed no signs of pressure by winning the opening frame with breaks of 51 and 52 Ad Selby was on a break of 43 before he missed a black off the spot. Fu came back with a clearance of 65 to double his lead.

Hong Kong Masters 2022 LIVE updates – Mark Selby in early action before Judd Trump v John Higgins

SELBY 2-4 FU Ad What a magical break of 49 that is! Fu works his way into a winning position and then produces a sublime double on a red to the middle right. He follows it by teasing one into the bottom right from a tricky angle but can’t do the same with a similar attempt on the black to the opposite corner. It matters little though as he does enough to move within one frame of victory.

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'Mark Williams is not amused!' - Crowd laugh as nightmare shot irritates Welshman at Hong Kong Masters

Neil Robertson fouls after protestor puts him off during Mark Williams showdown at Hong Kong Masters

Hong Kong Masters 2022 LIVE updates – Neil Robertson v Mark Williams before Ronnie O'Sullivan is in action

Hong Kong Masters: John Higgins battles past Judd Trump in thrilling quarter-final to set up Marco Fu clash

Hong Kong Masters snooker 2022 LIVE – Judd Trump faces John Higgins after Mark Selby is stunned by Marco Fu

Hong Kong Masters snooker 2022 - Latest scores, results, schedule, order of play, Ronnie O'Sullivan returns

Hong Kong Masters: Marco Fu beats four-time world champion Mark Selby in front of packed home crowd

Hong Kong Masters 2022 LIVE updates – Mark Selby in early action before Judd Trump v John Higgins