🎱 Snooker Star Mark Williams Pulls Out of Tournament Due to Illness 🤧
Welsh snooker legend Mark Williams, the three-time world champion, has decided to withdraw from the upcoming International Championship in China. At 50, Williams is battling a pesky respiratory infection, forcing him to take a break. Despite some fans suggesting he move to warmer climes like Dubai to avoid winter chills, Williams has no plans to follow fellow snooker greats Judd Trump and Ronnie O’Sullivan in relocating.
Williams addressed fans on social media, saying, “Man down. No International Championship for me. Respiratory infection. Another week doing nothing. Champion of Champions next stop, fingers crossed.” He also humorously replied to a suggestion about moving to Dubai, noting, “If I could go back 20 years, I definitely would, but it’s too late now at 50.”
While Trump and O’Sullivan have found solace in Dubai’s sunny weather and excellent training facilities, each pointing to the warm climate and the Middle East’s growing snooker scene as key benefits, Williams seems content to remain rooted in his home country. Judd Trump, during his impressive run to the Northern Ireland Open Final, admitted the shift to Dubai was a bid for more time outdoors, despite his own momentary winter sniffles from a lack of sun.
Meanwhile, Ronnie O’Sullivan shared that his move was driven by a desire for better practice facilities, noting, “I’ve got a great practice facility there, which was one of the main reasons for going.”
We wish Williams a speedy recovery and hope to see him at the Champion of Champions! Keep shining, Mark! 🌟 #Snooker #MarkWilliams #GetWellSoon #ChampionOfChampions