Gould edges past Williams in German Masters

Martin Gould won a deciding frame to beat two-time world champion Mark Williams 5-4 in the first round of the German Masters.

The Pinner Potter – in his first match since qualifying for the tournament in December – won the first two frames, including a 70 break in the opener.

Williams, ranked six places above Gould at world number 14, hit back to level going into the interval and then took a 4-3 lead with breaks of 51 and 68.[phone][/phone]

But Gould rallied and clinched the final two frames, wrapping up victory with the highest break of the match.

He will meet world number 30 Ben Woolaston, a surprise victor over Shaun Murphy, in Thursday’s second round in Berlin.