Wilson and Williams through to NI Open semi-finals
Kyren Wilson and Mark Williams won their quarter-finals at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast, keeping alive the prospect of a final between the two former champions. Wilson beat Anthony McGill 6-1, while Williams recovered from a 3-1 deficit to defeat David Gilbert 6-4.
Wilson made breaks of 77, 75 and 122 as he built a four-frame lead; McGill replied with a 66 before Wilson sealed the match. Wilson will face Sam Craigie, who beat Elliot Slessor 6-2 after falling behind early. Williams won four frames in a row, including three consecutive centuries, and will meet fellow Welshman Jak Jones, who edged Scott Donaldson 6-5 with an 84 break in the decider.
In short
- Wilson beat McGill 6-1 to reach the semi-finals.
- Williams came back to defeat Gilbert 6-4.
- The winners could meet in the Belfast final.