Overview

• Williams beat Shaun Murphy 10-3 in Xi'an, surpassing Ray Reardon's 1982 age mark at 50 years and 206 days.
• The title is Williams' 27th at ranking level, moving him within one of Steve Davis on the all-time list.
• He seized a 7-1 lead in the opening session and compiled centuries of 127 and 122 plus further heavy breaks.
• The win ended Murphy's 13-match streak after his British Open triumph last month.
• Williams earned a £177,000 winner's cheque and became the first player to win tour events in his teens, 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s.