Williams beats Robertson to set up Xiao final
Mark Williams has reached the Champion of Champions final for the first time
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Mark Williams convincingly beat Neil Robertson 6-2 to set up a Champion of Champions final against Xiao Guodong in Bolton.
Three-time world champion Williams moved into a 4-0 lead in the best-of-11 semi-final before Robertson hit back with a break of 78 to win the fifth frame.
A superb clearance of 132 from Welshman Williams restored his four-frame lead before Robertson compiled a 68 to win frame seven.
But the Australian could not launch a comeback, with Williams sealing victory in the next frame with a break of 66.
Williams will face China's Xiao in the best-of-19 final on Sunday from 13:00 GMT, with £150,000 for the winner.
Xiao has beaten Ronnie O'Sullivan, Mark Selby and 2023 champion Mark Allen on his way to the final.