Mark Williams hints at cancelling major operation after beating John Higgins in World Snooker Championship decider

MARK WILLIAMS is considering cancelling major eye surgery after making World Championship history.

The Welshman, 50, pipped fellow Class of 92 snooker legend John Higgins 13-12 to .

Mark Williams gave a post-match interview in glasses following an epic win but has yet to play in them during matchesJohn Higgins won four frame sin a row but Williams nicked it 13-12

But suggested he was playing “half blind”; as he battled with deteriorating eyesight.

The three-time world champion had planned an operationto fix the problem.

But his continuing progress is giving him second thoughts.

Williams will now face World No.1 , starting on Thursday.

And he digested the question of his worseningvision as he analysed his .

BBCpundit Ken Doherty noticed Williamswas wearingglasses for their interview.

And the Irishman, who won theworld title in 1997, joked that Higgins’ conqueror wasn’t “playing bad for a blind man”;.

Far from shy away from thematter, Williams opened up on his tricky situation.

He said: “I’ve got a big decision to make now, do I cancel my op? I don’t know.”;

Asked how his eyesight had affected his game at the Crucible, Williams added: “I haven’t played with glasses yet, that was my next step.

“I tried contacts, struggled with them. Looks like I’m still doing alright, half blind.”;

Williams survived reeling off four frames in a row to level at 12-12 by nicking the final frame 74-69.

The third Class of 92 member, Ronnie O’Sullivan is also into the last four.

The Rocket, 49, booked a clash with Zhao Xintong by overcoming Si Jiahui 13-9.