Champion of Champions: Mark Williams beats Neil Robertson to achieve ultimate in opposition to Xiao Guodong


Mark Williams convincingly beat Neil Robertson 6-2 to arrange a Champion of Champions ultimate in opposition to Xiao Guodong in Bolton.

Three-time world champion Williams moved right into a 4-0 lead within the best-of-11 semi-final earlier than Robertson hit again with a break of 78 to win the fifth body.

An excellent clearance of 132 from Welshman Williams restored his four-frame lead earlier than Robertson compiled a 68 to win body seven.

However the Australian couldn’t launch a comeback, with Williams sealing victory within the subsequent body with a break of 66.

Williams will face China’s Xiao within the best-of-19 ultimate on Sunday from 13:00 GMT, with £150,000 for the winner.

Xiao has crushed Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Selby and 2023 champion Mark Allen on his strategy to the ultimate.

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