Mark Williams reaches World Snooker final, becomes oldest finalist at 50

Mark Williams, at age 50, defeated world number one Judd Trump 17-14 to become the oldest World Snooker Championship finalist in history. Williams, a three-time world champion, overcame a 7-3 deficit to level the match at 8-8 and then surged ahead in the later sessions, ultimately sealing victory with a composed century break. He will face China's Zhao Xintong, who is 22 years his junior and making his first appearance in a world final. Williams' achievement marks a historic moment, as he could become the oldest-ever winner of a ranking snooker title if victorious. Trump, despite his impressive record of scoring over 100 centuries in a season, was unable to halt Williams' determined performance. The final sets up a compelling clash of generations and the possibility of either a landmark win for Williams or a first Chinese world champion.