Mark Williams Reaches Semi-Finals After Thrilling Win Over Higgins
Mark Williams edges out John Higgins 13-12 in a thrilling quarter-final match at the Snooker World Championship. Get the latest updates.
Mark Williams held off a strong comeback by John Higgins to reach the World Snooker Championship semi-finals. The quarter-final resumed with both players level at 8-8, but Williams took control by winning the first four frames of the day to lead 12-8.
Higgins mounted a fierce comeback with breaks of 94, 114, and 67, pushing the match to a deciding frame. However, Williams ultimately prevailed 13-12 after Higgins missed a crucial blue ball.
“There was not one bit of nerves,” Williams, 50, insisted to the BBC afterwards. “I don't really get it. I've only had nerves a handful of times in my career.”
What a quarter-final. 🤯
— BBC Sport Wales (@BBCSportWales) April 30, 2025
Welshman Mark Williams is through to the Snooker World Championship semi-finals by the skin of his teeth! 👏
🏴 Higgins 12-13 Williams 🏴
📺 Watch coverage on BBC Two Wales and the @BBCSport website/app#BBCSnooker pic.twitter.com/SJpaLn6Ozn
He added: “I wasn't thinking he (Higgins) would miss it. From 12-8 to 12-all I had not done much wrong and I was thinking 'What can I do?'
“It's just a pleasure playing now. We got the standing ovation walking in and everyone was cheering. You have to enjoy it because you don't know how many times you'll be coming back here.”
"There was not one bit of nerves" 🗣️
— BBC Sport Wales (@BBCSportWales) April 30, 2025
Mark Williams moves into the semi-finals after a Crucible classic against John Higgins. 🎱#BBCSnooker pic.twitter.com/LhbJrJP73A
Ronnie O'Sullivan maintained a strong position in his quarter-final match, leading Si Jiahui 10-6 as the pair head into their final session. O'Sullivan is chasing a record eighth world title.
"Draining!" 😅
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) April 30, 2025
Mark Williams reflects on his brilliant comeback against John Higgins to make the semi-final of the World Snooker Championship 🙌#WorldChampionship pic.twitter.com/Ft3KuXWH47
Meanwhile, Zhao Xintong secured a spot in the semi-finals with a 13-5 win over Chris Wakelin, becoming the first Chinese player to reach the last four.
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