MARK WILLIAMS has revealed an ever-so-slight diet change has breathed new life into his career.
‘The Welsh Potting Machine’ hasn’t tasted World Championship glory in nearly a decade-and-a-half but is still one of the most revered players in the sport.
PASnooker legend Mark Williams has revealed a major change to his eating habits is the reason behind his recent resurgence[/caption]
GETTYThe 49-year-old has revealed he’s now getting a meal in before matches[/caption]
Williams, 49, is eager to end his long wait to return to the summit of snooker, so much so he’s made a change to his eating habits.
During an appearance on Stephen Hendry‘s YouTube channel, he said: “I didn’t used to [eat before a match] but now [coach Lee Walker] makes me.
“I played in the UK, came off and got a Chinese takeaway there.
“I don’t normally want anything but he keeps on whining.”
The Cwm cueist claims he’s particularly felt the benefits of having a pre-match meal during evening matches.
He said: “It’s definitely helped my mind.
‘I found when I was playing at night I was getting really tired…
“I was coming off knackered and with headaches and he was on about it for ages, Walker.
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List of all-time Snooker World Champions
BELOW is a list of snooker World Champions by year.
The record is for the modern era, widely considered as dating from the 1968-69 season, when the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) took control of the sport.
The first World Championships ran from 1927 – with a break from 1941-45 because of World War II and 1958-63 because of a dispute in the sport.
Joe Davis (15), Fred Davis and John Pulman (both 8) were the most successful players during that period.
Stephen Hendry and Ronnie O’Sullivan share the record for the most titles in the modern era, with seven each.
1969 – John Spencer
1970 – Ray Reardon
1971 – John Spencer
1972 – Alex Higgins
1973 – Ray Reardon (2)
1974 – Ray Reardon (3)
1975 – Ray Reardon (4)
1976 – Ray Reardon (5)
1977 – John Spencer (2)
1978 – Ray Reardon (6)
1979 – Terry Griffiths
1980 – Cliff Thorburn
1981 – Steve Davis
1982 – Alex Higgins (2)
1983 – Steve Davis (2)
1984 – Steve Davis (3)
1985 – Dennis Taylor
1986 – Joe Johnson
1987 – Steve Davis (4)
1988 – Steve Davis (5)
1989 – Steve Davis (6)
1990 – Stephen Hendry
1991 – John Parrott
1992 – Stephen Hendry (2)
1993 – Stephen Hendry (3)
1994 – Stephen Hendry (4)
1995 – Stephen Hendry (5)
1996 – Stephen Hendry (6)
1997 – Ken Doherty
1998 – John Higgins
1999 – Stephen Hendry (7)
2000 – Mark Williams
2001 – Ronnie O’Sullivan
2002 – Peter Ebdon
2003 – Mark Williams (2)
2004 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (2)
2005 – Shaun Murphy
2006 – Graeme Dott
2007 – John Higgins (2)
2008 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (3)
2009 – John Higgins (3)
2010 – Neil Robertson
2011 – John Higgins (4)
2012 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (4)
2013 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (5)
2014 – Mark Selby
2015 – Stuart Bingham
2016 – Mark Selby (2)
2017 – Mark Selby (3)
2018 – Mark Williams (3)
2019 – Judd Trump
2020 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (6)
2021 – Mark Selby (4)
2022 – Ronnie O’Sullivan (7)
2023 – Luca Brecel
2024 – Kyren Wilson
Most World Titles (modern era)
7 – Stephen Hendry, Ronnie O’Sullivan
6 – Ray Reardon, Steve Davis
4 – John Higgins, Mark Selby
3 – John Spencer, Mark Williams
2 – Alex Higgins
“And I started and it definitely helped.
“I don’t come off tired anymore, I try and go off and have a banana every frame and a half or something.”
He later added: “Definitely helped me, definitely won me matches when I’ve been 3-3.”
Williams was last in action on Sunday during the World Open 2025 qualifiers, taking on Sunny Akani.
And snooker fans were left STUNNED as he suffered a shock 5-2 loss to the Thai sensation.
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