Wales' Mark Williams wins third world title at age 43
Williams beats John Higgins 18-16 in classic final
Oldest champion since 45-year-old Ray Reardon in 1978
As promised attends news conference naked apart from a towel
Williams won his other world titles in 2000 and 2003
Frame 23: John Higgins 9-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
Thomas Frost: What a clearance from John! One of the finest the Crucible has ever seen. He’s got bottle this lad.
Hello: Williams loses his rag and Higgins steals it. What a clearance. Only O'Sullivan and Selby could hold their nerve and do that.
Frame 23: John Higgins 9-14 Mark Williams (76-65, Higgins 72)
Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. The frame looked finished, Williams, 65 ahead, lost position and gave the table a whack with his hand. There was so much for Higgins to do, and he takes it with a clearance of 72 to win another one.
Will that frame prove to be a turning point? Higgins still five behind, but another small step forward for him.
Frame 23: John Higgins 8-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
This is a break of the highest order so far from Higgins. Colours to go 49-65, Higgins needs the black.
Frame 23: John Higgins 8-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
A long red and a fine cut into on the black shooting away the pocket keep Higgins alive in this frame. A long way to go though for him. 12-65
Higgins pots vital red and black to 'steal frame'
Frame 23: John Higgins 8-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
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Frame 23: John Higgins 8-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
Mark Williams has 65 points on the board, but loses position after potting the blue. Despite his huge advantage in both the match and this frame, he gives the table a huge slap. Signs that he still thinks this game is far from finished. 0-65
Frame 23: John Higgins 8-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
Mark Williams opts for a blue after six reds and five blacks. Still a frame-winning chance though.
Frame 23: John Higgins 8-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
Four reds, four blacks so far for Williams. 0-32.
Frame 23: John Higgins 8-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
A chance for Mark Williams to restore his seven-frame advantage in this final. Remember, the first to 18 is the champion. Williams needs four more.
Frame 22: John Higgins 8-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
Andy Snowden: Very decent of Mark Williams to let John get a frame so we have a session tonight to look forward to.
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Frame 22: John Higgins 8-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
John Parrott
1991 world champion on BBC Two
Winning that frame will give John encouragement. The interval came at the right time and gave him the chance to regroup.
Image source, Getty ImagesFrame 22: John Higgins 8-14 Mark Williams (92-29, Higgins 67)
John Higgins had only picked up 31 points in the first four frames today, now, helped by a fine long red, he makes his first break of more than 35 since the 14th frame. His 67 up to and including the pink wins him his first frame in eight.
Great news for any fans who have tickets for the final session, you are going to see some action after all.
Frame 22: John Higgins 7-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
Chance for Higgins to guarantee some play in tonight's session.
Frame 22: John Higgins 7-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
Mark Williams cannot capitalise completely on that missed black from Higgins. Williams takes the lead in the frame though at 25-29.
Frame 22: John Higgins 7-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
A missed black off the spot for Higgins and Williams, 25 points behind in frame 22, has a glorious chance for another one.
Frame 22: John Higgins 7-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
And we are back. An early chance for John Higgins. He needs almost-flawless snooker from now.
Hope for Higgins? In the legendary final of 1985, Dennis Taylor was 8-0 down and beat Steve Davis 18-17 on the final black.
Frame 21: John Higgins 7-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
Steve Davis
Six-time world champion on BBC Two
Hopefully the interval will help John regroup but it has been devastating snooker from Williams. He has made so many difficult shots look easy. He deserves his lead and must be feeling so confident to be risking so much with the cue ball.
Williams is a brilliant bully around the table and doesn't look like he's faltering. There comes a time when you think 'I'm on the brink of winning' but he's not the type of player to feel the pressure.
Can John somehow drag himself off the floor? It's debatable the way Mark is playing.
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Frame 21: John Higgins 7-14 Mark Williams (first to 18)
If John Higgins fails to win another frame in this final then it will be the biggest winning margin in a World Championship final in 25 years, since Stephen Hendry thrashed Jimmy White 18-5 back in 1993.