By Clive Jones BBC Sport at Wembley

Hunter was allowed back into the match by Williams

Hunter slotted in a century in the third frame as he raced to a 3-1 interval lead over the Welshman.

But Williams roared back with breaks of 66, 77 and 101 to win three frames on the trot and move 4-3 ahead.

Fortunes ebbed and flowed before a break of 63 in the deciding frame proved decisive for Hunter.

"It was a really good match and we both played well in patches, but we also missed a lot of balls," said Hunter.

He [Hunter] has got a better chance of winning it than me Mark Williams

"I was shaking like a leaf in the last frame and I knew I had a chance.

"My heart started beating, but this is when I play my best snooker, because it is a one frame shoot-out and it is anyone's game."

Williams rued missed chances which ultimately cost him his title.

"I looked like I was going to win 6-4 when I had an almighty bump off the cushion," said Williams.

"I had a chance again in the last frame as well and felt like I was going to clear up, but I missed a yellow."