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Mark Williams stuns Ronnie O'Sullivan to reach Masters semi-final

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Mark Williams stuns Ronnie O'Sullivan to reach Masters semi-final
Mark Williams stuns Ronnie O'Sullivan to reach Masters semi-finalProfimedia
Mark Williams staged an incredible comeback to beat seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan and reach the semi final of the Masters at London’s Alexandra Palace on Thursday.

O’Sullivan, the world number one and defending champion, looked in total control as he breezed into a 3-0 lead with breaks of 115 and 79, but Williams fought back to lead 5-4 before taking the deciding frame with a break of 102.

Williams, a two-time Masters champion who last won the competition in 2003, told the BBC: "In the first three frames I didn't have a shot, he tied me up in knots but I felt the crowd wanted me to win towards the end, that is unbelievable.

"You are playing the greatest player ever, if I don't beat him for another 20 years I don't care. It is up there as my best performance. I fancied beating him."

Asked whether he would go on to win his third title, the 47-year-old said: "I am not going to go that far. I have been playing well for a while and I am over the moon."

A disappointed O'Sullivan said: "I just didn't score, didn't make any breaks and my cue ball wasn't great. I hung in there, the battling qualities forced a decider.

"He played the better snooker and was more clinical. I was happy to get it to five and, when you are not playing well, those blacks can be missed."

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