LAST UPDATE | 29 Jan
CORK’S AARON HILL has stunned Mark Williams at the German Masters.
The 22-year-old defeated Williams 5-2 and the result has been hailed as “the biggest win of his career”.
Hill ultimately powered to victory against the three-time World Champion after earning a crucial break of 115 in the decisive frame. He had built up a two-frame lead, but the tournament favourite rallied back into the contest with breaks of 65 and 66. Hill, who is ranked 59th in the world, regained control again to seal the victory.
Hill will now face Jimmy Robinson in the Round of 32.
“It was only a couple of years ago I was dreaming of playing in venues like this,” a delighted Hill said after his win.
“I’m delighted, especially the way I finished off in one visit. It is great to beat someone like Mark Williams.
“It was only a couple of years ago I was dreaming of playing in venues like this.
“It was always a goal of mine to qualify for this event, because it is such a unique venue with good crowds.
“They gave me great support there and it was a great feeling.”
"Biggest win of his career!" 🔥
— Eurosport (@eurosport) January 28, 2025
Aaron Hill with his ninth century of the season as he claims victory over Mark Williams 👏#GermanMasters pic.twitter.com/WJOBR9pzZn
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen has also progressed at the tournament after a 5-0 win over David Lilley which included breaks of 74 and 71.
Is that really worthy of an article?
@Teddyzigzagbigbag: Yes, yes it is. Discrimination should always be challenged snd it should be highlighted that someone in his position had the balls & awareness to so.
Nonsense. I think it was a ridiculous thing to comeback and say. The journalist quite clearly meant men’s tennis, the competition that Murray competes in. Can’t believe he’s gettin credited for this.
@Matthew Thompson: Exactly. He was just being pedantic and knows the feminists and PC police would lap it up. Anymore of this carry on and he can get the snip and join the WTA.
@Matthew Thompson: he’s no longer Scottish now he has lost
He’s British again
Why didn’t he also clarify what underage or senior American players have made the semis since 2009? Soooo ageist.
@Dermot Byrne: what about the Bryan Brothers? Sooo quantityist
Really is there any need to post this tripe on the 42. Fair enough on the primarkesque teenage girl feminist blog that the Daily Edge has become…
Unfair on the journalist, it’s the same as saying the USA have never won the World Cup in an interview after a mans game.
Holy shyte, What a complete non-story. Of course the reporter ment “Male Player” It was implied in the context of the situation, Men’s Tennis. Does anyone serious think this reporter doesn’t know of Serena Williams or that he intended any disrespect whatsoever?
Murray, a totally uncharismatic guy deflecting attention away from his loss which he claims was down to hip injury but the previos day claimed was not an issue. Good luck to him, his Mammy is proud of him!
There’s an article further down the page about Chris Martin from Coldplay visiting a gym in Dublin… why are you’s not over there banging on about articles being irrelevant??
I like Murray even less now.
Andy Murray. The only sports personality that makes steve Davies look like a party animal. Paint drying is more exciting to watch than Murray in an interview. A complete plonker Rodney. Correcting the journalist was complete nonsense..the subject was clear as day..mens singles. .
Well, unsurprisingly a bunch of people on here giving out stink about this, as there always is. I personally was delighted to see AM make this point. Don’t care if you call me a “feminazi” or PC pedant.
I’m fine with his comment but not so much the holier-than-thou article making a big deal of it.
What a stupid article…and Murray just being an arrogant knobhead. Reporter was asking a simple question…
@Kev Creed: what a stupid comment kev are you being an arrogant knob head? just asking a simple question