Results for: Mark Williams

Twelve-time World Women’s Snooker Championship winner Reanne Evans has apologized to Mark Williams and Mark Selby after the duo were unexpectedly eliminated from the World Championships in the first round. Williams and Selby, who were among the favorites, lost to Si Jiahui and Joe O’Connor, respectively. Evans, who had predicted Williams and Selby would reach the final, took to social media to apologize for her incorrect prediction. Selby hinted at a potential early retirement following his defeat, citing a need for help with the mental aspect of the game.

Mark Williams’ hopes of claiming a fourth world title ended in the first round of the tournament after a narrow defeat to Si Jiahui. The former world champion, aged 49, battled back from a 5-4 deficit on Monday’s first session, but Si fought back to lead 8-5. Despite Williams leveling the match at nine frames each, he left a red in the decider, allowing Si to secure a match-winning break of 77. Speaking after the match, Williams hinted that he may retire before the next World Championship, admitting he can’t keep going on forever. The Welshman is one of several big names to crash out in the opening round, with last year’s winner Luca Brecel and Mark Selby also suffering early exits.

Mark Williams’ pursuit of a fourth World Snooker Championship title ended in a dramatic first-round defeat to China’s Si Jiahui. Despite leading 5-4 after Monday’s opening session, Williams saw his hopes crumble as Si reeled off four straight frames on Tuesday afternoon to take a 9-5 advantage. Williams rallied back from 9-7 down to force a decider, but a nerveless 77 break from Si in the 19th frame secured a second-round meeting with Jak Jones for the Chinese youngster.

Welsh snooker star Mark Williams has expressed his dissatisfaction with the BBC’s error in referring to him as English during their coverage of the World Championship. This isn’t the first time the BBC has made a geographical gaffe at the Crucible this year, as Shaun Murphy’s hometown was previously labeled as “Dublin, England” despite being the capital of the Republic of Ireland. The BBC has yet to respond or apologize for their mistake.

The World Snooker Championship’s fourth day features exciting matches, including Mark Allen’s campaign start and Mark Williams’ pursuit of a place in the last 16. Yesterday’s surprises included Joe O’Connor’s victory over Mark Selby and Shaun Murphy’s advancement to the next round.