Mark Williams edged a nerve-shredding semi-final with Kent’s Barry Hawkins 17-15 to book a World Championship showdown with John Higgins at the Crucible.
Kent’s Barry Hawkins qualified for the World Championship semi-finals after a dominant 13-5 win over a struggling Ding Junhui in the last eight.
Kent’s Barry Hawkins secured his place in the World Championship quarter-finals for the sixth year in a row courtesy of a 13-10 win over Lyu Haotian.