Three-time Crucible winner Mark Williams claimed he has ‘balls of metal’ after his shut name win towards John Higgins within the quarter finals.
This match was arguably the match’s most awaited match this yr because the pair have received seven world titles between them.
The session was tied at 8-8 however when it resumed Williams was off to a fast begin, taking all 4 frames on Wednesday’s resumption.
However Higgins proved why he is likely one of the greatest snooker has seen, incomes breaks of 94,114 and 67 to drive a decider.
However Higgins missed a blue on the cushion which opened the window for Williams to earn a semi-final ticket.
He sealed a 13-12 victory, placing him two wins away from claiming his first world title since 2018, the yr the Welshman beat Higgins 18-16.
“Unbelievable sport, unbelievable end. The blue I performed was in all probability one in every of my greatest photographs for a few years,” Williams instructed BBC Sport.
“What a blue… balls of metal. It was robust a shot. I might have gone in-off. I might have over minimize it. I simply went for it full-blooded.
“There was not one little bit of nerves, possibly I’ve solely had them a handful of instances in my complete profession.”
Wednesday’s win means Williams has overwhelmed rival Higgins in 5 of their six conferences, his first loss being a decider on the 1996 Crucible.
“I used to be poor the primary 4 frames, however after the interval I had nothing to lose and performed possibly the very best four-frame burst of the entire occasion,” mentioned the Scot.
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“I had my probability. If I pot the brown and roll by, possibly the blue is unmissable, however you might be beneath that a lot strain.
“It was an unbelievable ambiance. I’m devastated proper now however the ambiance we obtained in there’s why we maintain enjoying the sport.”
Williams will face both Luca Brecel or world primary Judd Trump within the semi-finals.
On the opposite facet of the bracket, Ronnie O’Sullivan, who’s going for a report eighth world title is going through Si Jiahui.
The veteran O’Sullivan led the 22-year-old after their first session on Tuesday afternoon 6-2.
He now holds the benefit at 10-6 after Wednesday’s morning session.
Snooker legend John Parrot strongly disagrees with Ronnie O’Sullivan’s verdict on how he is enjoying