Mark Williams apologises for swearing in live TV interview on the BBC after reaching World Snooker Championship final
MARK WILLIAMS apologised after swearing on live TV following his win over Judd Trump.
The snooker star became the oldest player to ever reach the final of the World Championship as he beat the reigning No.1.
Williams, 50, finished the Bristol cueman with a 17-14 win at the Curicible on Saturday evening.
The Welshmen spoke with the BBC after the victory and the tense nature of the final frame.
Williams accidentally swore as he explained what was going through his mind but was quick to apologise.
He said: “I was starting to twitch towards the end. The last frame, I nearly missed the black.
“I wasn’t sure because I didn’t really play for a red, I just thought to pot the black and go up for the blue.
“But I did feel a bit of tension in the back arm and I thought, ‘S**t, I’ve missed it’. Oh, sorry.
“I thought I’d missed it. I knew he’d have cleared up if I did miss it. It frightened the life out of me.
“I am never usually nervous but I was during that break. This arm, I don’t know what it was doing.”
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Williams is a three-time world champion and will go for his fourth title against Zhao Xintong in the final.
He added: “I can’t believe I’m in another final.
“I don’t know how I’m doing it.
“How am I competing with the number one player in the world, who wins six tournaments a year, over three days?
“I’ve got to be proud of myself.”
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WE are now into the final days of what has been a THRILLING World Snooker Championship!
A new world champion will be crowned this year after Kyren Wilson crashed out in the first round.
Ronnie O’Sullivan was eyeing a record eighth world title but crashed out at the hands of the brilliant Zhao Xintong – who reached the final qualifying as an amateur after his ban.
The Chinese cueist takes on veteran Mark Williams in a blockbuster Crucible final after the Welshman knocked out World No1 Judd Trump.
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