'A good win for me considering I am half blind' - Mark Williams opens up on eye problems after beating Ding Junhui
Published 17/03/2025 at 23:37 GMT
Mark Williams edged into the second round of the Players Championship with a 6-2 win over Ding Junhui. Following his win at the Telford International Centre on Monday evening, Williams spoke about the issues he is having with his eyes. Watch and stream top snooker action, including the World Championship, live and on demand on TNT Sports and discovery+
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Mark Williams battled to victory over Ding Junhui at the Players Championship and said afterwards that his eyes have deteriorated to the extent that "everything is blurry".
Williams’ only contribution of note was a run of 64, but Ding was also well short of his best and the Welshman was able to close out a 6-2 success.
After setting up a meeting with world champion Kyren Wilson in round two in Telford, Williams said he had been left considering undergoing eye surgery to help him at the table.
"It is a good win for me because, if I am totally honest with you, my eyes have completely gone," Williams told ITV. "For the last six months it has deteriorated quite badly.Â
"It was just long ones that were blurry, but now everything is blurry."
Williams has two more tournaments remaining in the season after the Players Championship, and he said he would consider his options after the World Championship.
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"It is a bit concerning but I have got to get on with it at the minute," Williams, who turns 50 later in March, said. "I will see what happens after the Worlds.
"The big scoreboard at the end of the table, I can't even see it, I can't make it out.Â
"It is all a blur and is getting worse by the month, so it is a good win for me considering I am half blind.
"It's mad. It has got to a stage if anything's close I have no idea if they go, so I just go for them.
"It is hard enough playing anyway, but when you are playing safeties and long pots, you are guessing."
Reflecting on his high break of 64, Williams said: "I can't expect to make breaks if I can't see the pockets.Â
"I have got to try my best and will look into it more after the Worlds.
"I will see about laser, or something that can be done. It's maybe the time to do it now."
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