World Snooker Championship 2018: Mark Williams beats Jimmy Robertson 10-5
- From the section Snooker
| 2018 World Championship |
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| Venue: Crucible Theatre, Sheffield Dates: 21 April - 7 May |
| Coverage: Watch live across BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Red Button, Connected TV, the BBC Sport website and mobile app. |
Two-time champion Mark Williams safely completed a 10-5 win over Jimmy Robertson to reach the second round of the World Championship at the Crucible.
The 43-year-old Welshman was in total control at 7-2 up after Tuesday's first session and eased through despite losing the first two frames.
Williams responded to being pegged back by scoring a tournament-high break of 140 followed by a 100 to go 9-4 up.
And, although Robertson took the next frame, Williams closed out victory.
The world number seven will play either 2010 champion Neil Robertson or Englishman Robert Milkins in the second round.
Williams has returned to the world's top 10 this season with the help of ranking event wins in Northern Ireland and Germany that have taken his career tally to 20.
He is only behind Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins and Steve Davis in the all-time list of ranking event winners.
