Overview

• The best-of-19 final in Xi'an resumes to a conclusion today at 12:30 BST.
• Williams seized the opening session with four straight frames, compiling a 127 and multiple earlier half‑centuries while capitalizing on Murphy’s errors.
• A win would see Williams, aged 50 years and 206 days, surpass Ray Reardon’s 1982 mark as the oldest ranking-event winner.
• This is Williams’ 44th ranking final, and a 27th title would move him within one of Steve Davis on 28, with Ronnie O’Sullivan holding the record at 41.
• Murphy, the reigning Masters champion and last month’s British Open winner, reached the final by beating Gary Wilson 6–4 with three 130-plus breaks including a 141.