It’s Mark Williamzzzz… Welsh snooker star is left embarrassed after falling ASLEEP during his match at the UK Championship, as he blames fatigue on the after-effects of Covid-19
- Williams was enjoying Anthony Hamilton at the UK Championship on Sunday
- He was main the match however struggled to remain awake when sat in his chair
- Williams nodded off when main match 3-2, admitting he ‘did not have a clue’
- He went on to lose the late night time match 6-5 after fluke within the deciding body
- 46-year-old pulled out of two tournaments after contracting Covid final month
- Three-time world champion blamed his tiredness on after-effects of the virusÂ
Snooker star Mark Williams was left embarrassed after nodding off in his chair during a match at the UK Championship.
The Welshman, 46, struggled to remain awake during his 6-5 defeat to England’s Anthony Hamilton within the second spherical of the event in York.
Williams was profitable his match at the time he snoozed off and blamed his fatigue on the after-effects of Covid-19 contracted final month, which compelled him to overlook two tournaments.
Mark Williams nodded off whereas sat in his chair during a match at the UK Championship
The Welsh snooker star was struggling to remain awake during his second spherical match in York
The three-time world champion mentioned: ‘Thirty years as an expert, that is the primary time I’ve ever fallen asleep within the chair.
‘It was 3-2 and I used to be out. My head went down and I awoke and I did not have a clue the place I used to be for about 5 seconds.
‘It was a bit embarrassing however I used to be simply shattered.
‘I should be enjoying within the mornings, actually, or afternoons. The extra the times goes on the extra drained I get.
Williams took to Twitter to apologise afterwards, saying he was nonetheless fighting Covid-19
Williams, 46, contracted Covid final month and withdrew from two tournaments in consequence
‘It’s disappointing however there’s lots worse those who have had Covid than I’ve had it, so I’m one of many fortunate ones actually.
‘It’s undoubtedly higher than what it was a few weeks in the past so I’ve simply bought to maintain going, but when I play night time matches I’m going to actually battle.’
Williams additionally wrote an apology on his Twitter account, saying it was a ‘bit embarrassing and never skilled’.
The two-time UK champion was profitable 3-2 at the time and would lengthen his benefit to 4-2.Â
However, as tiredness kicked in, Williams was pegged again and Hamilton profited from a large fluke on the purple during a match-winning break of 70 within the deciding body.
Williams performs subsequent at the Scottish Open subsequent month and joked: ‘It’s solely better of seven, so I ought to have the ability to keep awake for that one.’
The three-time world champion mentioned he has began to battle with video games within the nightÂ
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