World Snooker Championship 2024: Mark Williams punches cue, offers it to fan after missed pot against Si Jiahui
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Updated 23/04/2024 at 15:45 GMT
A fourth World Snooker Championship was in Mark Williams' thoughts as he kicked off his Crucible campaign against Si Jiahui in Sheffield. He led 5-4 after the first session, but saw his opponent make a rapid start - which prompted Williams to punch his cue in frustration after a miss. Stream top snooker action, including the World Snooker Championship, live on Eurosport and discovery+
Williams punches his cue after missed red
A potting onslaught from Si Jiahui resulted in Mark Williams punching his cue and then offering it to a member of the audience at the World Championship.
Williams began the final session of his first round match with a 5-4 lead, but saw Si race out of the blocks and take the opening three frames.
In two of those, Williams had a chance to counter but faltered on the final red.
He was handed a chance to steal the 13th frame following a miss from his opponent, but he saw a red hit the jaws of the left middle and stay above ground.
The miss drew an angry response from Williams, as he punched his cue in frustration.
As he walked back to his chair, the three-time world champion offered his cue to a spectator - seemingly suggesting the fan could do a better job.
Later in the frame, Williams left a red over the yellow pocket to hand Si the chance to make the frame safe.
And with it being the final frame before the interval, Williams elected to sit on the steps near the exit - ready to make a swift getaway - rather than return to his seat.
The Welshman headed to the interval with much to ponder - and possibly nursing a sore hand.
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