Jamie Clarke has the prospect to beat Mark Williams on the UK Championship for the second 12 months on the spin and sees no drawback with the problem, aside from – crucially – the three-time world champion being so good.
Clarke has had a string of excellent outcomes to achieve the final 16 in York, with spectacular wins over Jordan Brown and Dave Gilbert in qualifying after which one other nice victory over Kyren Wilson within the final 32.
Williams arrived on the final 32 stage and did sufficient with out glowing to beat Fan Zhengyi in his opener, organising the all-Welsh conflict with Clarke on Wednesday night.
The pair met within the final 32 in 2022 and Clarke triumphed, though Williams was battling meals poisoning in addition to his opponent.
‘I went on the market with a pair of boxers on, by body three they have been gone, that’s all I can say actually,’ mentioned the veteran, leaving minds boggling within the course of.
Clarke says that the legend of Welsh snooker is somebody he has seemed as much as over his profession, however that received’t be bothering him once they meet once more in York.
The one situation he has with taking part in the world quantity world quantity 9 is that he’s nonetheless one of many perfect gamers on the planet even at 48 years previous.
‘No I’ve no drawback taking part in Mark, clearly as I mentioned final 12 months it’s someone I’ve at all times seemed as much as,’ Clarke advised BBC Wales. ‘Naturally all of the Welsh boys look as much as Mark Williams, Matthew Stevens.
‘I’ve an issue taking part in Mark as a result of he’s so good! I don’t like taking part in any of the highest gamers, nevertheless it’s an all Welsh battle and I’m genuinely simply wanting ahead to taking part in on the market.’
Clarke is able to competing with the very best however has struggled for consistency and is relishing the prospect of taking up a legend on one of many largest phases within the sport;
‘The final 12 months has been troublesome as a result of I haven’t actually been having fun with it as a lot as I’ve wished to however going on the market and taking part in Mark on such an enormous event, I’m hoping I’ll really feel nervous as a result of that’s what you exit to play for. The adrenaline and the thrill, the cameras, the media, folks watching at residence.
‘There’s lots of people watching this match and I’m simply wanting ahead to the expertise. If I win gerat, if I lose I’ll go residence and want Mark all the very best.’
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