Mark Williams has referred to as for younger Welsh prospects to be handed the 2 wild-card spots for February’s Dwelling Collection match in Cardiff.
The 2-time world champion has helped mentor Ebbw Vale’s Jackson Web page, the 15 year-old who’s the reigning world Underneath-18 champion.
And different younger gamers together with Tyler Rees have additionally caught Williams’ eye as he seems to increase a proud custom of snooker within the nation.
However Willliams, who will now undoubtedly compete at January’s Masters after good run on the Betway UK Championship in York, needs the sport’s authorities to offer the children a serving to hand.
For a few years China has used its rating occasions and wild-card locations at hand youngsters important expertise, and the likes of Zhao Xintong, Yan Bingtao and Zhou Yuelong benefited vastly.
And Williams wish to see the identical factor occur at his residence Welsh Open in somewhat over two months’ time, with Llanelli’s Rees, 17, one other robust candidate.
The choice can be to offer them to ex-professionals like Darren Morgan, or those that have already had a crack on the tour like Andrew Pagett.
However Williams mentioned: “There are a few good younger gamers for the time being in Wales, which is nice information.
“Jackson Web page has simply turned 15 and he’s successful all the things. Not many individuals right here have seen him however I feel he has simply gained the world Underneath-18s.
“There are two wild-cards for the Welsh Open arising and he ought to get one.
“Tyler Rees is one other one, they’re those that must be getting the wild-cards, fingers crossed they see sense and the kids get them for that match.
“I’ve seen them play each of them, and Jackson has acquired all the things, if he retains bettering then he can do something. He’s simply nearly as good as I used to be at 15 and he’s a giant construct – huge!
“But when he will get a wild-card and drawn in opposition to a very good participant on TV in Wales he can achieve expertise.
“One purpose the younger Chinese language gamers are so good is as a result of they’d that likelihood with wild-cards, and it’s about time we began giving the kids the identical alternative on this nation.”
Unusually for Williams, usually one of many sport’s most laid-back characters, he admitted to being a nervous wreck within the late-night 6-5 win over Liam Highfield.
Each gamers appeared crippled by the strain because the error rely mounted within the latter levels, with the prize of a quarter-final in opposition to Ronnie O’Sullivan looming.
Williams added: “The final purple he left me to win the match I came visiting so nervous I couldn’t imagine it.
“My legs had been transferring, my head was shaking, my arms had been shaking, I believed ‘Jesus Christ, what’s taking place right here?’
“It wasn’t sport to win £200,000 or a world title, however my God I used to be twitching in all places on the finish – however he was too, which helped me.
“I can’t bear in mind being that nervous on the finish of a match since I performed Stephen Hendry with the re-spotted black within the Masters ultimate. It was a horrible feeling.”
