NANCHANG, China, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- World No. 3 Mark Williams came from 9-5 down to beat David Gilbert 10-9 in a thrilling final to win the 2018 Snooker World Open in China on Sunday.
It was a week of comebacks for Williams as he beat Jack Lisowski 5-3 in the quarter-finals and Noppon Saengkham 6-5 in the semi-finals.
At 9-5 down I was almost out, said Williams. To win three matches I have looked like losing is unbelievable. I never give up or let my head drop, no matter what the score is. I never let my opponent see that I'm losing heart, and then sometimes it does turn around. Whatever is going on, you have to stick in there.
It has been a good week but sadly it has ended in one of the most disappointing things that has ever happened to me. admitted Gilbert after the match. I have to congratulate Mark because he saw it through.
The week-long competition offers a total prize of 735,000 pounds with the champion pocketing 150,000 pounds.