World champion Mark Williams recovered from 3-0 down to defeat Jack Lisowksi 5-3 and reach the semi-finals of the Hong Rui Ma Yushan World Open in China.

Mark Williams may have joked early in the World Snooker Championship about holding his press conference naked if he won it, but it didn't stop him from making more promises last night.

Ding Junhui produced a ruthless display at the Crucible to send Mark Williams packing.

Five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan marked his return to major tournament action with a battling 6-5 victory over Mark Williams in the first round of the Masters at Alexandra Palace in London.