Mark Williams has devastatingly admitted that his eyes are getting ‘worse by the month’ following his victory over Ding Junhui at the Players Championship last night.
Williams won 6-2 to secure the win and set up a meeting with Kyren Wilson, who got the better of Mark Allen.
The Welshman, speaking to ITV after his win, said he was pleased with the result as he looks to go all the way.
However, he’s also heartbreakingly revealed that his eyes have deteriorated to such an extent that ‘everything is blurry’.
Snooker star Mark Williams has devastatingly admitted that his eyes are getting ‘worse by the month’ following his victory over Ding Junhui at the Players Championship last night
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“It is a good win for me because, if I am totally honest with you, my eyes have completely gone,” said the 49-year-old.
“For the last six months it has deteriorated quite badly.
“It was just long ones that were blurry, but now everything is blurry.”
After the Players Championship is out of the way, Williams will play in two more tournaments this season.
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“The big scoreboard at the end of the table, I can’t even see it, I can’t make it out.
“It is all a blur and is getting worse by the month, so it is a good win for me considering I am half blind.
“It’s mad. It has got to a stage if anything’s close I have no idea if they go, so I just go for them.
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“It is hard enough playing anyway, but when you are playing safeties and long pots, you are guessing.”
Williams’ best moment in the match against Junhui came when he achieved a high break of 64.
Reflecting on that moment, he added: “I can’t expect to make breaks if I can’t see the pockets.
Snooker star Mark Williams was too strong for Ding Junhui at the Players Championship
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“I have got to try my best and will look into it more after the Worlds.
“I will see about laser, or something that can be done. It’s maybe the time to do it now.”
Williams is hoping to win the Players Championship for the first time. He reached the final of the tournament back in 2015, only to end up losing to Joe Perry.
