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Higgins battles to level semi-final with Murphy

Higgins battles to level semi-final with Murphy

Summary

John Higgins fought back from being behind to tie the score 4-4 against Shaun Murphy in their World Snooker Championship semi-final at the Crucible Theatre. Despite making mistakes possibly due to fatigue, Higgins showed strong determination in the match's first session.

Key Facts

  • John Higgins is playing in his 12th semi-final at the Crucible Theatre.
  • Higgins was down 3-1 before catching up to 4-4 against Shaun Murphy.
  • Higgins’ highest break in the session was 50 points.
  • Higgins had a late finish in his previous match, which may have affected his performance.
  • Shaun Murphy made several high-scoring breaks including 68, 69, and 100 points.
  • Murphy led early but made some errors allowing Higgins to recover.
  • The match is a best-of-33 frames contest, continuing the next day.
  • Another semi-final between Wu Yize and Mark Allen is scheduled to start later on the same day.
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