Higgins recovers to beat O'Sullivan in Crucible epic
Summary
John Higgins came back from a big deficit to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in a close snooker match at the World Championship. Higgins will move on to the quarter-finals, where he will face either Neil Robertson or Chris Wakelin.Key Facts
- John Higgins was behind 8-3 and 9-4 but won the match 13-12 against Ronnie O'Sullivan.
- O'Sullivan was aiming for his eighth World Championship title, which would have been a modern-era record.
- Higgins won the last three frames on Sunday and the first three frames on Monday to turn the match around.
- O'Sullivan had a strong middle session but lost six frames in a row at the Crucible, which is rare for him.
- The final frame was very close, with Higgins missing a key shot early but eventually winning with a 49-point break.
- Both players received a standing ovation from the crowd after the match.
- Higgins has won the World Championship four times before (1998, 2007, 2009, 2011).
- Higgins will next play either Neil Robertson, who leads his match 10-6, or Chris Wakelin in the quarter-finals.
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