World Snooker Championship 2022 - Judd Trump repels Mark Williams fightback to win final-frame decider and reach final

Judd Trump showed tremendous resolve to stand firm in the face of a Mark Williams onslaught to win the deciding frame and book his place in the final of the World Championship. Trump appeared to have one foot in the final after opening up a 7-1 lead after the first session and retaining that advantage in the second session. Ad/> Williams fought back to win six of the eight frames on Friday evening, and continued the onslaught on Saturday afternoon.

World ChampionshipWilliams swaps snooker for table tennis as he takes on his coach with his cue case4 HOURS AGO The Welshman drew level in the 28th and 30th frames, and went one up with two to play, but Trump won the 32nd and 33rd to reach his third Crucible final. After being subjected to a barrage the previous evening, Trump stemmed the tide by taking the first frame of the final session. Williams had a chance to cut the deficit to one, but he ran out of position on 42 and missed a tight cut to the right middle and served up the frame for Trump.

While Trump was on the end of a barrage from Williams the previous evening, he played pretty well as the two frames he won were secured with centuries. He looked set to extend his lead to four frames after Williams broke down on 49, as he picked off the remaining reds and played a power black to get on the yellow. But he was halted as the pink he cannoned when knocking in the black blocked the potting angle and Williams knocked in the colours, including a stunning yellow and green, to keep himself in the hunt.

/> The foundations of the Williams fightback were built on brilliant long potting. He pulled off stunners in the 27th to help him over the line in a nervy affair. Both players were handed and passed up chances, but Williams