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Mark Williams last won the Masters in 2003| Venue: Alexandra Palace, London Dates: 9-16 January |
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Mark Williams produced a vintage display to beat defending champion Yan Bingtao 6-4 in a thrilling first-round Masters encounter at Alexandra Palace.
Yan, 21, had made breaks of 64, 71 and 57 to lead 3-1 at the interval.
Williams, 46, responded by compiling four half centuries and a century and sealed his win with a run of 85 after Yan kept his hopes alive with a 122.
Williams will now face John Higgins or Zhao Xintong in Thursday's quarter-final.
More to follow.
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