'You are an idiot!' - Mark Williams doubles down over 'stay away' World Championship debate at Crucible

Mark Williams has doubled down on his views regarding practising with good friend and training partner Jackson Page before their match at the World Championship. 'The Welsh Potting Machine' destroyed his protege Page 13-3 to reach the quarter-finals at the Crucible with a session to spare in what was an emphatic victory. Ad/> Williams bulldozed his way to a 7-1 lead in the first session on Thursday before the three-time world champion continued his serene progress with some sublime snooker to seal his spot in the last eight.

World ChampionshipWorld Championship LIVE — O'Sullivan and Trump in action after Selby3 HOURS AGO The 47-year-old had already responded to fellow snooker legend Stephen Hendry by calling him an «idiot» for his views on him practising with Page ahead of their match. It came after Hendry suggested that Page should «stay away» from his more experienced opponent. Asked about the debate on practising with an upcoming opponent, Williams gave a strong follow-up to his initial views on social media.

«I don't see the problem with that,» Williams told Eurosport after thrashing Page in Sheffield. «I've seen other people say I'm trying to get in his head and stuff like that. Whoever thinks that are just idiots.

If you think I'm trying to get into Jackson's head to try and win a match, you are an idiot! /> /> 'What an idiot' — Williams hits back at Hendry over Crucible practice views 'Frightening' — Williams wows White with 'sensational' Crucible masterclass 'It is mind-boggling' — White and McManus laud 'sublime' O'Sullivan at Crucible »I've won by that scoreline before. I'm over the moon I won, but I didn't want to see that kind of scoreline. «Obviously, I wanted to beat him, but there were a couple of times I