"I played a few excellent frames, although the first four or five frames could have easily gone to my opponents. Today, luck was on my side."
The three-time world champion delivered an impressive performance, winning all three of his round-robin matches in Group F of Stage Two to secure a comfortable advancement in the competition. Williams began by defeating veteran Barry Pinches with a commanding 3-0 scoreline. He then replicated this success against both Martin O’Donnell and Robbie Williams. At 48 years old, Williams has now triumphed in all six of his fixtures in the season-opening ranking event. He emerged from Stage One with a flawless record, securing three victories while only dropping a single frame.
While Williams hasn’t clinched a ranking title since the British Open approximately two years ago, his strong performance in Leicester is making him a contender for the championship. If he were to lift the trophy, he would become the second-oldest player to achieve ranking success, following in the footsteps of his compatriot Ray Reardon, who was 50 years old when he won the Players Professional Tournament in 1982.
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Upon qualifying for Stage Three, Mark Williams remarked, “In the last match, I knew I needed a draw. So I got off to a great start, and I don’t think my opponent potted a ball then. You have to maintain your composure. If unexpected situations arise, you have to deal with them and give your best.”
“That’s exactly what I did. I played a few excellent frames, although the first four or five frames could have easily gone to my opponents. Today, luck was on my side.”
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