Mark Williams is on the cusp of snooker history and he could break the late Ray Reardon’s record of being the oldest ranking event winner, should the 50-year-old beat Shaun Murphy in the Xi’an Grand Prix final. The Englishman, however, is in back-to-back finals and will be desperate to claim another victory after taking the British Open title in Cheltenham just a fortnight ago.
Murphy is perhaps the most in-form man in snooker right now and fought back from 3-1 down in the semi-final against Gary Wilson. He made three 130-plus breaks and then clinched his 6-4 victory with a stunning 141. “This vein of form won’t last forever but I am enjoying it,” he said.
Earlier on Sunday, Welsh Potting Machine Williams defeated compatriot Daniel Wells 6-3. Though he admitted that he is not playing at his best, far from the form that took him to the World Championship final earlier this year. “Honestly I don’t know how I’m in the final – I’ve been in no form at all,” the veteran confessed.
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