Overview

• Williams said British Airways quoted £12,000 to move his return from Monday to Wednesday after his unexpected progress in China.
• He meets Shaun Murphy in Monday’s final, having secured £76,000 with £177,000 available to the winner.
• A win would make the 50-year-old the oldest ranking-event champion, surpassing Ray Reardon’s 1982 benchmark.
• Williams downplayed the potential milestone, remarking that Ronnie O’Sullivan or John Higgins could surpass it soon.
• He beat Daniel Wells 6-3 with a 129 break, as outlets reported no BA response and highlighted wider frustration over punitive change fees.