The 50-year-old veteran is unstoppable! Snooker Xi'an Classic: Mark Williams beats dark horse 6-3 to reach the final

On October 12th Beijing time, the Snooker Xi'an Classic semifinals began. A high-stakes match just ended with the 50-year-old three-time World Champion Mark Williams dominating, winning four straight frames to overcome the dark horse Wells 6-3 and secure a spot in the final. His form is incredibly strong and commands respect!

Mark Williams is a legendary snooker star with numerous honors and exceptional precision. Despite being 50 years old, he remains highly competitive and is currently ranked fifth in the world. Although he faced challenges on his way to this tournament’s semifinals, he overcame them all and made it to the last four. His semifinal opponent, the big dark horse Wells, showed little threat; reaching the semifinals was already beyond expectations for Wells. Facing Mark Williams, Wells’ run ended as expected, with Williams defeating him to advance to the final!

The match started with both players taking a very slow pace, showing weak single-frame winning ability. Wells took the first frame with fragmented points to seize the early lead. Then Mark Williams fought back fiercely, winning two frames in a row to lead 2-1. However, Wells quickly responded, winning two more frames in a tight battle to regain a 3-2 advantage. Soon after, Mark Williams found his sharp accuracy, continuously pressuring Wells with strong offense and defense, delivering a four-frame winning streak and ultimately overturning the match 6-3 to comfortably reach the final!

It must be said that Mark Williams is truly formidable, especially as a 50-year-old veteran. Among the "Big Three of ’75," he has been the most consistent performer. Now reaching another ranking final proves he still has his edge. Snooker really seems to get better with age, unlike Ding Junhui who tends to lose steam against stronger opponents nowadays. Next, Mark Williams will aim for his 27th ranking title, facing the winner between Murphy and Gary Wilson in the final. Let’s wait and see!

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