MARK WILLIAMS won five consecutive frames to come back from 9-5 down to win the World Open against David Gilbert in Yushan, East China’s Jiangxi Province, on Sunday.

Gilbert edged the first session with a bright start, claiming the first two frames.

Williams steadied himself and looked at his commanding best when he scored the first century of the match with a 121 break.

However, Gilbert instantly improved upon that, with a break of 142 — the joint highest of the tournament — and took a 5-4 lead into the second session.

Gilbert then powered into a healthy lead in the second session, claiming three consecutive frames, winning a scrappy first 68-58 before two breaks of 95 took him to 8-4.

Gilbert’s was on the cusp of a first ranking title, but little did he know what Williams had in store.

Williams stayed in contention, fighting back to 8-5 before an 84 break put Gibert just one frame away from victory. (SD-Agencies)